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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:
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AutoComplete, which automatically
completes previously visited Web addresses as you type them.
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Improved listing of favorite Web
sites.
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Improved history and tracking of Web
sites visited.
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Support for all major Internet
standards, including ActiveX, Java, and more.
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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:
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Click the Connect to the Internet icon on the desktop to start the
Internet Connection Wizard.

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In the first dialog box select the second option, which is to set
up an existing account on the current computer. Click Next.
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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.)
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On the next page select Connect using my phone line. Click Next.
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Next supply the phone number to dial to make the connection to the
ISP. Click Next.
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On the User Name and Password Page type in the name and password,
that identifies you to the ISP.
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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.
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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.)
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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.
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On
the
Friendly
Name
page,
provide
a
name
that
you’ll
recognize
that
will
sum
up
the
information
about
this
e-mail
account.
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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.)
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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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