UGA Today uses some of the internet's most powerful, popular web formats. All of these web formats are plug-ins and are freely available for download from their respective websites. Follow the instructions below to get the proper plug-ins for your computer. These plug-ins are now standards for most browsers. If you have received a new computer with pre-installed Netscape or Explorer, chances are these plug-ins are already installed in your browser plug-in folder. You can specify which plug-in your computer will automatically use to handle different media formats. In Netscape, go to "Edit", scroll down and highlight "Preferences." The left side of the dialog box titled "Preferences for [your name]" contains different browser preference choices. Locate and open "Navigator" (click on the triangle to expand to a submenu) then click on "Applications." The right side of the dialog box contains descriptions of the different media and file formats used on the web. You can determine which application will open each format by highlighting a format, clicking on the edit button and choosing the plug-in or application you prefer to handle that format. It's pretty much the same thing in Explorer except the dialog box you need is called "File Helpers" and is located as a submenu item under "Receiving Files."
	Macromedia Flash is the internet standard for high-imapact animation. This plugin is needed to view special Flash animated presentations. It is available from Macromedia at: www.Macromedia.com
	Quicktime is one of the most popular pieces of video-viewing software on the net. You will need it to view video presentations produced by UGA Public Affairs Streaming Video. It is available from Apple at: www.Apple.com/Quicktime
	RealPlayer8 (the lastest version) is one of the most popular pieces of audio and video software on the net. You can use it as an alternative to QuickTime. It is available from RealNetworks at: www.Real.com. You have to really look over RealPlayer's download page for the free basic version. They generally place the link under their advertisement for RealPlayer Plus (an enhanced plug-in they sell)
	Adobe Acrobat is the most reliable way to share printable documents. Acrobat converts any document into an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file, with its original appearance preserved for distribution and printing on any system. Acrobat reader is available from Adobe systems at www.adobe.com.