3.0  Using Windows

3.4.12 Web Features


3.4.12.1 Improved Web Features

 

Windows 98 delivers the most rewarding Web experience by combining the power of the computer with the interactive content of the Internet:

 

  1. AutoComplete, which automatically completes previously visited Web addresses as you type them.

  2. Improved listing of favorite Web sites.

  3. Improved history and tracking of Web sites visited.

  4. Support for all major Internet standards, including ActiveX, Java, and more.

  5. Improved performance with Dynamic HTML, which makes Web pages richer and more interesting.


3.4.12.2 Internet Connection Wizard

 

If you’re like most people, you have a dial-up connection to the Internet. This simply means that you use a modem to connect your computer with the ISP’s computers by way of a regular telephone line. (The other way to connect is by way of a LAN-local area network-or through a dedicated high-speed line. Connecting via a LAN is covered later in this skill.) If your connection is through one of the online services already discussed, simply click the appropriate icon in the Online Services folder and follow the instruction.

 

If you have an existing account with another ISP that you need to set up on this computer, follow these steps:

 

  1. Click the Connect to the Internet icon on the desktop to start the Internet Connection Wizard.

  2. In the first dialog box select the second option, which is to set up an existing account on the current computer. Click Next.

  3. Choose the first option on the next page. Click Next. (If your connection to the Internet is through one of the online services already discussed, simply click the appropriate icon in the Online Services folder or the MSN icon on the desktop and follow the instructions.)

  4. On the next page select Connect using my phone line. Click Next.

  5. Next supply the phone number to dial to make the connection to the ISP. Click Next.

  6. On the User Name and Password Page type in the name and password, that identifies you to the ISP.

  7. Read the Advanced Settings page. It’s unlikely you’ll need to change these settings, but if your connection fails, you may have to consult your ISP about making changes to the Advanced Settings.

  8. Next, provide a name for the connection. (In case you end up with more than one Internet connection, you’ll want to be able to identify them easily.)

  9. The next step is to set up your Internet e-mail account. If the information about your account is available on the computer, it’ll be shown and you’ll be asked to confirm it. If the account is unknown to the system, you’ll be asked to supply your name, your e-mail address, your username, password, the name of the mail server (if any), and possibly other information.

  10. On the Friendly Name page, provide a name that you’ll recognize that will sum up the information about this e-mail account.

  11. On the following screens, you’ll be asked for information about settings up a news account. (Your ISP can provide you with the name of your news server.)

  12. The final requires you to set up or skip to an Internet Directory Service. If you’ve already signed up for such a service with your ISP, provide the name of the server.

When you’ve provided all the information, click the Finish button. You can always return to change the information by clicking Start>Programs>Internet Explorer>Connection Wizard.

 


3.4.12.3 Active Desktop

 

Active Desktop makes it possible for you to customize your desktop, launch programs, switch between files, and keep up with the latest world news by integrating the Web and your desktop. With Active Desktop, you can turn Web elements into desktop elements and update them at any time.

 


3.4.12.4 Channels

 

To receive Internet Channel broadcasts across a network, your computer must first prepare to receive them. Networks or Web sites notify your computer about those requirements by broadcasting an announcement that contains information such as what software applications must be running, the broadcast time and date, and the address of the broadcast.

 

Announcement Manager receives these broadcast announcements and directs them to your broadcast filters. A broadcast filter recognizes only those announcements that match its criteria. When a filter recognizes a broadcast, Announcement Manager schedules receipt of the broadcast.

 

your computer, Announcement Manager will automatically run in the background when your computer is on. You can open Announcement Manager and configure it to suit your needs.

 

 To open Announcement Manager, click Start, click Run, type C:\Program Files\TV Viewer\annui.exe, and then click OK.

 

Note: To install Announcement Manager, place the Windows installation CD in your CD-ROM drive. On the Windows Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs, click the Windows Setup tab, click WebTV for Windows in the Components list, and then click OK. Restart your computer when prompted


 

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