Plug-ins for PC

WEB BROWSERS

WebCT recommends the below browsers be used for your WebCT course(s).

Microsoft Internet Explorer: version 5.0 to 5.5 SP2

Version 5.5 Service Pack 1 and 6.0 not supported

Netscape Navigator: 4.5x, 4.6x, and all versions of 4.7 except 4.78

Version 4.78 and 6.x (incl. 6.2) not supported

This information can be found on the http://www.webct.com site.

PLUG- INS

Some WebCT courses use browser plug-ins. Below you will find which plug-ins you have installed and which you do not. You can install the plug-ins you do not have by clicking on the image or link.

This information can be found on the http://www.webct.com site.

COMPUTER SETTINGS

The WebCT software you will use resides on a WebCT server (a central host computer). However, you will also use applications that reside on your own computer, such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, word processing programs or HTML editors. You will want to be sure that your computer's settings are optimized for running a WebCT course. This means that you will need to enable Java and set the cache to reload every time.

Recommended Browsers

	Netscape Navigator version 4.5x, 4.6x, and all versions of 4.7 except 4.78
		Version 4.78 is not supported.
		Version 6.0 is not recommended.
	Netscape Communicator version 4.5x or higher
		Version 4.78 is not supported.
		Version 6.0 is not recommended.
	Internet Explorer version 5.0 to 5.5 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
		There is a bug in IE 5.5(Service Pack 1) which affects file downloads.
		Version 6.0 is not supported.

Read all about why some web browser are not support on the http://www.webct.com/support site.

If you use America Online (AOL) for Web access, you will need the AOL version 4.0 or higher client and the Internet Explorer 5.0 browser. Do not use earlier versions of the AOL client with earlier versions of Internet Explorer, as you will have difficulty accessing many of WebCT features.

For best results with AOL:

Connect to the Internet using AOL version 4.0 or higher
Open a private chat within AOL (this allows the AOL client to remain open, without asking if you wish to disconnect while minimized)
Minimize AOL
Launch a recommended browser

Enable Java

Netscape Communicator (Navigator 4.5 and higher)	Select Edit à Preferences Select Advanced Make sure the Enable Java and Enable JavaScript boxes are checked Click OK
Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher	Select Tools à Internet Options Select the Advanced tab Locate Microsoft VM Make sure the Java console enabled and Java logging enabled boxes are checked Click OK Restart your computer if you checked the Java console enabled box

Set Cache to Always Reload a Page

Netscape Communicator (Navigator 4.5 and higher)	Select Edit à Preferences Click the + sign next to Advanced to see more options Select Cache Select the Every Time radio button at the bottom Click OK
Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher	Select Tools à Internet Options Select the General tab Select Settings from Temporary Internet Files Select the Every Visit to the Page radio button Click OK

Turn off Anonymous Logon

Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher

Select Tools à Internet Options
Select the Secuity tab
Select Custom level
Scroll down to User Authentication settings
Logon options
Select the Automatic logon only in Intranet zone radio button
Click OK

This information can be found on the http://www.webct.com site.