We recommend users have recent versions of FTP, Web Browser and E-mail software. Listed below are links to popular software for Windows and Macintosh.

Web Browser Software

• Microsoft Internet Explorer - for Windows, Macintosh

• Netscape Communicator - for Windows, Macintosh

• Opera - for Windows, Macintosh and Linux

• NeoPlanet - actually, it's IE5.5 with a skin - Windows only

• MyPalm Wireless Web Browser - Palm Pilots and compatible

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Web Development Software

FTP Software

• WS-FTP - for Windows

• FTP Voyager - an excellent shareware program

• BulletProof FTP - an excellent shareware program.

• Internet Neighborhood - for Windows

• Fetch - for Macintosh

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E-mail Software

• Outlook Express - download the latest version of Internet Explorer and it contains an easy to use e-mail program called Outlook Express.

• Netscape Communicator - download this web software package and it contains a great e-mail program called Netscape Messenger.   This software has the ability have multiple users / profiles in one application, ideal for home and office use (see Profile Manager in software package).

• Eudora - for Windows, Macintosh

General Utility Software

• WinZip - for Windows, Macintosh

• Adobe Acrobat - for Windows, Macintosh

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Graphics and Animation Software

• Photoshop - for Windows, Macintosh

• Corel Painter6 - If you like painting but can't stand the mess, this is the program for you.  It is a real media replicator that creates images you would swear came from an easel rather than a computer program.  Great for creating animated gifs.

• Illustrator - A vector program that creates seamless graphics that change size easily without vectors.

• PaintShopPro is an excellent graphics program that offers many creative options and still keeps layers. 

• PhotoPlus6 is a much less expensive program than PhotoShop and offers some excellent features, as well. 

• Flash - an easy to learn animation program that has swept the web.  

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