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Setting Communicator As Your Default Browser
A few important notes before beginning:
* The instructions on this page are for selecting Communicator as your
default browser for Macintosh. If you use an operating system other
than Macintosh , you'll need to follow different instructions.
* You can also get instructions for how to uninstall Internet Explorer
3.0. If you do choose to uninstall Internet Explorer and set
Communicator as your default, you'll first want to convert your
Internet Explorer Favorites and Internet Explorer Mail address book
into Communicator-compatible formats.
* You should print this page of instructions so that you have a copy
after you quit the browser and it's handy while you perform the tasks
outlined below. The URL is http://home.netscape.com/download/
mac_instructions.html.
Setting Netscape Communicator to Be Your Default Web Browser
To set and enable Netscape Communicator as your default browser, you must
use a program called Internet Config to change your system settings. This
program is downloaded and installed with Netscape Communicator.
1. Important: Make sure that Communicator and all its components are NOT
running.
2. Open Internet Config. To do this, open the folder on your hard drive
labeled Applications. Inside Applications, open the folder labeled
Netscape Communicator. Next, open the folder labeled Internet Config.
Finally, double-click the Internet Config icon. Note: This is where
the Netscape Communicator Installer places this program by default.
Internet Config may reside someplace else on your particular system.
To find it, choose Find File from the Apple Menu and type Internet
Config into the search box.
3. A box entitled Internet Preferences will open. From here you can
select preferences to personalize the Internet services on your
computer. Note: If no window opens automatically, select New from the
File menu.
4. Click Helpers.
5. In the dialog box that appears, scroll down until you find the line
item for http. Click it and then click Change.
6. In the dialog box that appears, click Choose Helper. This will give
you a dialog box that will enable you to find Netscape Communicator
and set it as your default. First, select the appropriate drive where
your program applications reside. Next, use the selector at the top to
bring up Desktop. Next, double-click Applications. Next, double-click
Communicator. Next, double-click Netscape Communicator. Finally, click
OK in the dialog box that appears. Note: Communicator may actually be
located somewhere else on your hard drive. If it is not in the folder
outlined above, you can find it by typing Communicator into the Find
File application in your Apple menu.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 but choose https instead of http from the list of
helpers.
8. If you like, you can choose other protocol types for which to set
Communicator as your default. For example, you can select Netscape as
your default ftp client as well.
9. When you are finished, close the Helpers dialog box by clicking the
close box at the upper left-hand corner of the dialog box and quit
Internet Config.
10. When you quit Internet Config, you will be asked whether you want to
save the changes you have made. Click Save.
11. Netscape is now configured as your default web browser.