Browser FAQs

A. A browser is an application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web. The word "browser" seems to have originated prior to the Web as a generic term for user interfaces that let you browse (navigate through and read) text files online. The first widely-used Internet browser was Netscape Navigator. Microsoft followed with its Microsoft Internet Explorer. Today, these two browsers are the only two browsers that the vast majority of Internet users are aware of. Although the online services, such as America Online, originally had their own browsers, virtually all now offer the Netscape or Microsoft browser. Other well-regarded browsers are Mozilla and Opera.

Q2. Which browsers work well with LSC Online?

A. Any of the following browsers should work well with LSC Online:

Browser compatibility changes every time a new browser version is released and also each time a new version of LSC Online is put into service by the school. It is a good idea to check back here periodically.

Q3. Where can I get a free copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer?

A. Click on the Microsoft logo to go to the download site for I.E. version 6.0 SP1.

Q4. Where can I get a free copy of Netscape Communicator?

A. Click on the Netscape logo to go to the download site for Netscape Communicator.

Netscape Download

Q5. How do I know what browser I am currently using?

A. With your browser running, select the "Help" item from the main menu at the top of the screen. At the bottom of the drop-down menu you should see a choice that says "About Internet Explorer" or something similar to that. After selecting that menu item, you will see a dialog box that will contain the version number for the browser that you are currently running.

Q6. Can I have more than one Internet browser on my computer?

A. No problem. You can have all three of the recommended browsers if you so desire. You can also have multiple versions of Netscape on your computer at the same time. However, the programming for the Microsoft free software download does not allow you to have multiple versions of Internet Explorer on your computer at the same time. One more note about Microsoft Internet Explorer; you will not be able to download an older version of the browser if you still have a newer version of the browser installed on your computer.

Q7. Can I use the browser that is built into AOL?

A. For most users, AOL does not interface very well with the LSC Online courseware. It is recommended that you:


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Q1. What is an Internet browser? Q2. Which browsers work well with LSC Online? Q3. Where can I get a free copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer? Q4. Where can I get a free copy of Netscape Communicator? Q5. How do I know what browser I am currently using? Q6. Can I have more than one Internet browser on my computer? Q7. Can I use the browser that is built into AOL? Q8. What browser settings are required for LSC Online to work properly? Q9. How do I "enable java" on my Internet browser? Q10. How do I "set the cache" on my Internet browser? Q11. What if the information on this page is out-of-date? Q12. What if I need more help with my Internet browser? Q13. How do I "enable cookies" on my Internet browser? Q1. What is an Internet browser? A. A browser is an application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web. The word "browser" seems to have originated prior to the Web as a generic term for user interfaces that let you browse (navigate through and read) text files online. The first widely-used Internet browser was Netscape Navigator. Microsoft followed with its Microsoft Internet Explorer. Today, these two browsers are the only two browsers that the vast majority of Internet users are aware of. Although the online services, such as America Online, originally had their own browsers, virtually all now offer the Netscape or Microsoft browser. Other well-regarded browsers are Mozilla and Opera. *Q2. Which browsers work well with LSC Online?* A. Any of the following browsers should work well with LSC Online: Internet Explorer version 6.0 with latest Service Packs installed, or Netscape Navigator v7.2 and above, or Mozilla Firefox versions 1.3 to 1.7 Browser compatibility changes every time a new browser version is released and also each time a new version of LSC Online is put into service by the school. It is a good idea to check back here periodically. Top of Page. Q3. Where can I get a free copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer? A. Click on the Microsoft logo to go to the download site for I.E. version 6.0 SP1. Q4. Where can I get a free copy of Netscape Communicator? A. Click on the Netscape logo to go to the download site for Netscape Communicator. Netscape Download Top of Page. Q5. How do I know what browser I am currently using? A. With your browser running, select the "Help" item from the main menu at the top of the screen. At the bottom of the drop-down menu you should see a choice that says "About Internet Explorer" or something similar to that. After selecting that menu item, you will see a dialog box that will contain the version number for the browser that you are currently running. Q6. Can I have more than one Internet browser on my computer? A. No problem. You can have all three of the recommended browsers if you so desire. You can also have multiple versions of Netscape on your computer at the same time. However, the programming for the Microsoft free software download does not allow you to have multiple versions of Internet Explorer on your computer at the same time. One more note about Microsoft Internet Explorer; you will not be able to download an older version of the browser if you still have a newer version of the browser installed on your computer. Top of Page. Q7. Can I use the browser that is built into AOL? A. For most users, AOL does not interface very well with the LSC Online courseware. It is recommended that you: (1) connect to the Internet through AOL, (2) open an empty "live chat" to keep AOL running in the background, (3) minimize AOL, without closing it, and (4) open one of the Internet browsers, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape to access your LSC Online account. Top of Page. *Q8. What browser settings are required for LSC Online* to work properly? A. In the settings on your browser you should: Enable Java Set your cache to always reload the page Top of Page. Q9. How do I "enable java" on my Internet browser? PC Internet Explorer 5 and above Select Tools from the menu bar and click on Internet Options... Click the Security tab and then click the Custom Level... button Find the Scripting category click Enable under Active Scripting Click the OK button, and then click OK again Netscape Navigator 6 and above Select Edit from the menu bar and then click Preferences... Click Advanced Click on the Enable JavaScript for Navigator check box Click the OK button Macintosh Internet Explorer 5 and above Under the Edit menu, select Preferences... Under Web Browser, select Web Content In the Active Content section, check the Enable scripting checkbox Click OK Netscape Navigator 6 and above Select the Edit menu item and then click Preferences... Double click the Advanced option in left panel Find the Enable Javascript for section on the right panel Check the checkbox for Navigator Click the OK button Top of Page. Q10. How do I "set the cache to always reload the page" on my Internet browser? A. For Internet Explorer on a PC: 1. In your browser window, click Tools and choose Internet Options. 2. Click on the Settings button next to "Temporary internet files" 3. Make sure that "Every visit to the page" is selected and click OK. For Internet Explorer on a Mac: 1. In your browser window, click Edit and choose Preferences. 2. When the Preferences window opens choose Advanced. 3. Make sure the button next to "Always" is chosen, then click OK. For Netscape on a PC or Mac: 1. In your browser window, click on Edit. 2. From the drop-down menu, select Preferences. 3. Click the "+" sign next to Advanced. 4. Highlight Cache. 5. Make sure that the "Every time" radio button is selected and click OK. Top of Page. Q11. What if the information on this page is out-of-date? A. We try our best not to let that happen. However, sometimes things change overnight, so it is possible that you will try something on this page and it won't work the way we have said that it will. Top of Page. Q12. What if I need more help with my Internet browser? A. Please check out the FAQ or Help section that is provided by the following companies: FAQ for Microsoft Internet Explorer FAQ for new Netscape Communicator Top of Page. Q13. How do I "enable cookies" on my Internet browser? PC Windows IE 6.x Browser Select Tools Select Internet Options... Select the Privacy tab. Select Advanced... Deselect the "Override automatic cookie handling" checkbox Click on the OK button at the bottom of the screen. Click OK to exit Windows IE 5.x Browser Go to Tools on the menu bar Pick Internet Options... Click the Security tab Select the Custom Level... button Under "Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer", click "Enable" Under "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)", click "Enable" Select OK Netscape 6 and up Click Edit on the Toolbar. Click Preferences... Click the Privacy and Security category; expand the list to show the subcategories. Click Cookies Three options are displayed. Click the appropriate choice: Disable cookies Enable cookies for the originating web site only Enable all cookies If you want to be notified when a web site tries to set a cookie, select "Warn me before accepting a cookie." Macintosh Mac IE 5.x Click Edit Select Preferences Under the Receiving Files option, select Cookies Under "When receiving cookies:" select the desired level of cookie acceptance Under "When receiving cookies:" select the desired level of cookie acceptance Click OK to finish Netscape 6 and up** Click Edit on the Toolbar. Click Preferences... Click the Privacy and Security category; expand the list to show the subcategories. Click Cookies Three options are displayed. Click the appropriate choice: Disable cookies Enable cookies for the originating web site only Enable all cookies If you want to be notified when a web site tries to set a cookie, select "Warn me before accepting a cookie."
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