How to Download and Install Webaroo on Your Laptop or Desktop

Browse a Web site without being connected to the Internet? Webaroo makes it possible! Webaroo is a software product that lets you download Web packs and Web sites onto your laptop or desktop or mobile devices or handheld devices such as Smart phone or PDA, Windows Pocket PC 2003 SE or Windows Mobile 5.0. You can then work on those Web packs or Web sites anytime or anywhere WITHOUT being connected to the Internet. When you next connect your computer to the Internet (or when you connect your mobile devices to your desktop or laptop and then connect to the Internet), your downloaded Web packs or Web pages are automatically updated (if you choose the "Automatic Update option in Webaroo). Or, if you choose the "Manual Update" option in Webaroo, then the information gets updated whenever you choose to manually update the Web pack or Web site you downloaded. These instructions show you how to download and install the Webaroo product using the Internet. The Webaroo product and services are currently available free of charge and are in Beta stage of development as of today (October 19, 2006).

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Checking The System Requirements Of Your Laptop or Desktop

1. Make sure your desktop or laptop meets the following system requirements:
   Windows XP Service Pack 1+ or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
   -1 GHz+ Processor
   -512 MB RAM (or 1 GB RAM if you want to download large Web packs)
   -Web browser--Internet Explorer 6.0
   -Microsoft.NET 1.1 Framework
   -Broadband Internet connection to download Web and update content
2. Check if you already have Microsoft.NET 1.1 Framework by doing the following:
   -Go to Control Panel.
   -Click on Add/Remove Programs.
   -Check to see if Microsoft.NET 1.1 Framework is among the list of programs you have. If you do not have Microsoft.NET 1.1 Framework in your list of programs, you can download it at the time of installing your Webaroo product.

Downloading and Installing Webaroo

3. Download the Webaroo executable from the Webaroo Web site (see below in the Resources section for a link to the site).
4. Click on the Webaroo setup in your Programs folder.
5. Accept the end-user license agreement (EULA) by clicking "I agree" and follow the steps below to proceed with the installation of the Webaroo product.
6. Click "Yes" on the next window that appears asking you if you are okay with installing the Webaroo product at C:\Program folders\Webaroo.
7. Click Next and a Preferences window comes up with these two choices already selected with a checkmark next to them:
   -Launch Webaroo after installation. You can leave this check marked if you want to install Webaroo and launch Webaroo immediately after the installation. If you wish to install Webaroo but want to launch Webaroo at a later time, then deselect the check mark that is next to "Launch Webaroo after installation."
   -Add Desktop shortcut.
8. Click "Next" and another Webaroo window appears, "Installation successful," showing that your Webaroo installation is complete.
9. Click "Finish" to exit the Installation wizard. You will now find on your desktop, on your system tray, as well as on your browser, an orange, kangaroo-shaped Webaroo icon.

Tips & Warnings

• These are the positive features that will help you decide if you want to download and install Webaroo onto your desktop or laptop: 1) Lets you download Web pages or Web sites (using the Internet) and then allows you to take the Web with you and search those Web pages anytime and anywhere without being connected to the Internet. 2) Lets you download Web packs or Web sites on your laptop or desktop, or mobile devices such as PDA or smartphone (If you wish to download Webaroo onto your mobile device, such as Smartphone, or PDA, or Windows Pocket PC 2003 SE or Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC, one prerequisite is that you have to first install Webaroo onto your laptop or desktop BEFORE you can install Webaroo onto your handheld device). 3) Allows for online and offline work by offering you online Internet search capabilities (the Webaroo Web site) and offline Internet search capabilities (the Webaroo software). 4) Lets you have Web pages on your hard drive so you can work anytime and anywhere. 5) Lets you download either selected Webaroo's Web packs from the Webaroo servers, or lets you choose and download your own favorite Web sites or Web pages. 6) Offers you free service and free software currently as of today (October 19, 2006) although this may change at a later date.
• This eHow DOES NOT deal with downloading and installing Webaroo onto your mobile devices, or hand hend devices, or MAC OS computers or other platforms. If you wish to work with the Webaroo product on your mobile device or Smart phone or PDA, or Windows Pocket PC 2003 SE or Windows Mobile 5.0, or if you wish to download the Webaroo product onto your laptop or desktop that has a MAC OS operating system, information is provided below under Resources as to whom to contact at the Webaroo company for further information.
• This eHow is ONLY related to downloading and installing the Webaroo product on your laptop or desktop that has Windows running on it. For information on other topics such as working with Webaroo, adding or updating Web packs or Web sites using Webaroo, or searching for Web packs or Web sites within Webaroo, please refer to my other topics on eHow: -How to Work With Webaroo and Download Web Packs or Web Sites or Web Pages -How to Add Web Packs or Web Sites to Your Webaroo Library -How To Update Web Packs and Web Sites Using Webaroo -How to Search for Web Packs and Web Sites Within Webaroo
• As of October 19, 2006, the Webaroo service and sotware are free of charge. But, check periodically with the License Agreement to see if the terms of service have changed. Webaroo company mentions in the EULA that they will will send you a 30 day notice if their terms of service change. For further questions, contact [e-mail].

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