1、Computer and Internet plug guide 计算机与因特网插件指南,Life on-line can be a much richer experience when you arent restricted to just written words and still pictures. Even if youre new to the Net, youve probably heard about multimedia on-line-listening to audio, watching animations and videos, even playing i
2、n three-dimensional space. Sound and movement make information come alive.,To experience it, youll need special pieces of software called plug-ins. The term “plug-in“ refers to a small, add-on piece of software which extends the capabilities of your web browser, like Netscape Navigator or Microsoft
3、Explorer, turning your computer into a radio or TV.,When you arrive at a web page which contains a file requiring a plug-in which you dont have, you will usually receive a message asking if you want to get it by downloading it and installing it into your computer. Most of the time, the installation
4、will be automatic.,Occasionally, youll run into a downloaded file which needs to be decompressed or un-zipped before installation. Once installed, plug-ins run automatically, without you having to do anything. Many multimedia controls still need to be obtained from the developer but are installed au
5、tomatically.,Shockwave is a good example of this. All you need to do is go to the Macromedia site and click on the link to install the ActiveX control. The rest happens automatically. The next time you go to a “Shocked“ website, the Shockwave control loads and plays the movie. Most plug-ins and controls can be downloaded for free on the Internet, although not all will work with every system. Some of them, for instance, only work with windows95.,
