Java
Java is one of the most important new technologies appearing on
the Web. Unlike other data available on the Web such as audio or video files,
Java applets, are actual downloadable software components that can bring new and
powerful functionality to Internet Explorer. Java applets can be as rich and
varied as any Macintosh application but with the size and variety of the Internet behind them.
Imagine a live stock ticker that dynamically updates a spreadsheet. Or an income tax
calculator that is always up-to-date. With the power of downloadable software
components come new concerns for the privacy and security of your system.
Internet Explorer gives you peace-of-mind by
providing you with complete control over what a Java applet can do and cannot do.
At the highest security level, you can prevent Java applets from accessing your local
hard drive or sending and receiving information over the Internet thus guaranteeing
the integrity and privacy of your personal data. Alternatively, you can choose to lower
the security on applets you trust.
Java (TM) is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Related Topics
Controlling Java support
Verifying Java applets
Setting Java security levels
Restricting access to your hard drive
Cascading Style Sheets
Style sheets make Web pages come alive through their support of fonts,
spacing and margin control, color and image backgrounds. This new
specification from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) gives web page
designers greater design flexibility by describing a whole new set of tags
for adding visual features to HTML. And most importantly, you can control
the entire appearance of a web site from a single file thereby allowing you
to update the look of every page on your site simultaneously.
Customizable Tool Bar
A new customizable tool bar lets you control the size and placement of
the Favorites Bar, Button Bar, and Address Bar. The Favorites Bar is a new addition to the
tool bar. You can drag and drop
items from your desktop or the Favorites window onto the Favorites Bar for quick and easy
access to frequently-used sites.
Related Topics
Rearranging tool bar components
Resizing tool bar components
Active X
Active X support is available through a plug-in. To get more information on Active X for the Macintosh
and to download the plug-in visit
www.microsoft.com/intdev/sdk/mac.
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Internet Explorer support for QuickTime, QuickTime VR, and QuickDraw 3D opens
the World Wide Web to exciting new digital video formats and
three-dimensional sites and elements that are based on Virtual Reality Markup Language.
To view digital video formats, you need to install QuickTime version 2.5. QuickTime is
available from the web site at
http://quicktime.apple.com.
QuickDraw 3D is required to view
Virtual Reality Markup Language (VRML).
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QuickTime,
QuickTime VR, QuickDraw 3D and the QuickTime logo are all trademarks of Apple®
Computer Inc.
Welcome to Internet Explorer Help. These Help pages and text within the Microsoft Internet Explorer interface will give you the information you need to use the powerful features of Internet Explorer.
- Click How To to see the list of procedure topics.
- Click Overview for an introduction to Microsoft Internet Explorer and Internet connection information.
- Click Index to see the Index. Use the Index just as you would an index in a book.
- Click Quick Reference for information about a particular menu item, its keyboard shortcut, and the topics that relate to it.
If you are new to the World Wide Web, visit the MSN online tutorial.
- First, you need a physical connection between your Macintosh® computer and the Internet.
- If you are at work and your computer is attached to a network that has Internet access, you can use it to connect to the Internet. Check with your network administrator for more information.
- If you are at home or your work network does not have an Internet connection, you can use a modem to connect to the Internet via phone lines. The faster the modem, the better off you are. The fastest dial-up connection that most common Internet service providers (ISPs) support is 28,800. If you need a faster connection and your ISP supports it, you can install an ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) line to your house.
- Next, you need to connect to a host computer unless your Macintosh is directly connected to the Internet.
- If you are at work and your computer is attached to a network that has Internet access, check with your network administrator for more information.
- If you are at home or your work network does not have an Internet connection, you need to contract with an Internet service provider (ISP). ISPs have many levels of services. Look in local newspapers and magazines, Internet magazines, and talk with friends to determine what type of service you need.
- Finally, you need Internet software so that your Macintosh can communicate with the Internet.
- MacTCP/IP and TCP/IP are control panels from Apple Computer Inc. that enable your Macintosh to send and receive information. Your ISP or administrator will give you the information you need to configure these control panels correctly.
- MacPPP (Point to Point Protocol) is a freeware connection package that enables your Macintosh to communicate with your ISP. If your ISP does not support PPP connections, you may need to use SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol). However, it is best to find an ISP that supports PPP connections, because it is newer and offers better error correction and more features. Your ISP or administrator will give you the information you need to configure MacPPP correctly.
To report bugs, send mail to giraffe@microsoft.com.
Include:
- System configuration information (on the Apple menu, choose About Internet Explorer, and then click Support).
- Version of operating system
- Type of Macintosh
- Type of connection to the Internet
- Steps that lead to the bug. For example:
- Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
- On the File menu, choose Open.
- Click the Cancel button.
- Result: Nothing happens.
- Any other information that will help us reproduce the bug successfully.
Although you will not receive a response via e-mail, all bug reports will be read and evaluated by a Quality Assurance Engineer. Thanks for your help.
Register Microsoft Internet Explorer for Macintosh 3.0 free of charge at our online registration site. If you still have beta copies of Microsoft Internet Explorer for Macintosh, discontinue using them at this time. For more information, see the License Agreement document in the Internet Explorer application folder.
Microsoft offers 90 days of no-charge product support at (206) 635-7123 in the US and (905) 568-4494 in Canada.