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       Netscape Communicator Read Me

			BETA 2

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 Netscape Communicator is subject to
 the terms detailed in the license agreement accompanying
 it.

 Please read this document before installing Communicator. 
 Also, refer to the Release Notes document that
 accompanies Communicator for information about
 known problems in this release.

 This Read Me covers:

 * What's in Communicator 
 * System requirements 
 * Installation instructions
 * Installation notes
 * Account Setup notes
 * Viewing the release notes

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            Welcome to Netscape Communicator

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 Netscape Communicator includes all the software you need
 to get started on the Internet:

 * Netscape Communicator, a suite of 
   Internet software that lets you explore the World Wide Web, 
   send and receive email, read online newsgroups, and more. 

 * Account Setup, a program that lets you set up an Internet account
   so you can get connected to the World Wide Web right away. If you
   already have an Internet account, Account Setup lets you set up
   Communicator so that it can use your existing account.

 * Connection software that enables your computer to connect
   to the Internet. 

 * Complete online documentation and Help.


 To use Communicator, follow these steps:

 1. Install Communicator according to the
 instructions provided in this document and in the Installation
 Guide that accompanies the software.

 2. Use Account Setup to create an Internet account. Account
 Setup can help you create an account with an Internet service
 provider right away. If you already have an Internet account,
 you can use Account Setup to set up Communicator to use your
 existing account. See the Installation Guide for complete instructions.

 3. Connect to your account and explore the World Wide Web.

 Before you begin, make sure your computer meets the system
 requirements described in the next section.

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                    System Requirements

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 To use Communicator, your computer must meet the
 system requirements described in this section.

 * An IBM-compatible computer with the following:
    - Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (or later) operating system
    - A 486/66 (or faster) processor. 
    - 25 MB to 35 MB of free hard-disk space (to install Communicator)
    - 16 MB of RAM. (24 MB is required to use Netscape Netcaster.)
    - 256-color (or better) display. 
    - A CD-ROM drive. 

 * An internal or external modem with a data-transfer rate of 
   14.4 kbps or faster (28.8 kpbs or greater recommended) (check your modem 
   documentation to find out your modem's speed).

 * Access to a telephone line to connect to the Internet; 
   almost any phone line will do. You can even connect from 
   hotel rooms or, in some countries, from pay phones.

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                Installation Instructions

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 Refer to the Installation Guide that accompanies
 Communicator for complete instructions on how to
 install the product and for troubleshooting tips. General
 instructions for installing Communicator are
 provided below.

 1.  Close all open applications. 

 2.  Place the Netscape Communicator CD in your CD-ROM drive.
 The Installer screen appears.

 3.  Click the Install Communicator button. The Installer
 launches.

 4. Choose a set-up type: 
         - Typical (recommended).  This choice installs all the 
           software you need for typical Internet use. 
         - Custom. This choice lets you install all of Netscape 
           Communicator or individual modules. If you're 
           connecting to the Internet using a local area network 
           (LAN), you might also choose Custom. Check with your 
           network administrator.

 5. Click Next to move through the remaining Installer 
 screens.

 6. After completing the installation, restart your computer.

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                  Installation Notes

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 * The Netscape Audio Plug-in will only work if you have a 
   sound card installed and configured properly.  It will not 
   work with the PC speaker driver. Please check your sound 
   card manual to configure the sound card.

 * Netscape strongly recommends that you install the latest 
   version of Microsoft Dial-Up Networking (version 1.2) on your computer.
   You should update your Dial-Up Networking software as soon as
   you've installed Communicator and are connected to the Internet.
   To update your Dial-Up Networking software, go to 
   http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/info/dialup.htm
   and follow the instructions to download and install 
   version 1.2 of Dial-Up Networking.

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                  Account Setup Notes

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  When using Account Setup, if you get the error message
  "The server does not have a DNS entry" while attempting to connect to an 
  Internet Service Provider to create an Internet account, you
  may need to install the latest version of Windows Dial-Up Networking
  software, version 1.2.

  You can download version 1.2 of Dial-Up Networking by starting
  Netscape Navigator and going to this location: 
  http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/info/dialup.htm.

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                       Release Notes

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 To review the release notes for Communicator,
 start Communicator and choose Release Notes from the Help
 menu.  Alternatively, you can type the following URL into the
 Location field of the Netscape Navigator window:

 http://www.netscape.com/eng/mozilla/4.0/relnotes/dlx-4_0.html


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                       Reference Library

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 Communicator's Reference Library provides access to online 
 information that supplements Communicator's online help. 
 To open the Reference Library, start Communicator and choose
 Reference Library from the Help menu.

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