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Here are some suggested plug-ins for your computer to enhance your experience on the Internet.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
www.adobe.com
Used to read .pdf files
Quicktime
http://quicktime.apple.com
Used to view movie files.
Real Audio
http://www.real.com
Used to view real audio files. Also can receive concerts, tv, and radio feeds live via the
Internet. Also called streaming audio.
Windows Media Player
http://www.windowsmedia.com
Used to view movie files.
Winzip
http://www.winzip.com
Used to compress and decompress files for transfer over the internet. Saves space and
time.
File Extensions
.wav, .mpeg, .midi- sound files.
.mov or .avi- movie files
.jpg or .gif- picture files
.ra or .rm- real audio files
.zip- compressed files
.doc-Word Document
.xls-Excel Document
.ppt-Power Point Document
.pdf- Adobie Acrobat files
.exe-
executable (program) file
Plug-ins: extra software that is added to the browser so that audio, video etc. can be played
Helper Applications: extra software for the Internet that is not part of the browser
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