How to Download and Install Netscape

Downloading and installing Netscape is a snap. Gone are the lengthy instructions and confusing installation processes. Netscape has made its Web browsers highly user-friendly, so even beginners can download and install Netscape easily, too.

Things You'll Need

  • PC with Internet access
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Instructions

  1. Download Netscape

    • 1

      Navigate to Netscape's home page to locate the newest version of this Web browser (see Resources below).

    • 2

      Click on the 'Free Download' button to initiate the download process.

    • 3

      Click the 'Save As' button, which will be in the prompt box that appears on your screen.

    • 4

      Wait until Netscape has downloaded. It will appear in a Download Manager pop-up as a link. Click the link 'Netscape 8.1.2' to continue the installation.

    Install Netscape

    • 5

      Click on 'Next' to begin installing your new Netscape Web browser. This button will be in a pop-up installation window.

    • 6

      Read the Terms and Conditions, which will appear in a specified field in the pop-up window. After reading it, click on the 'I Agree' radio button to confirm that you agree with Netscape's stipulations.

    • 7

      Click the 'Next' button again to continue with the installation process.

    • 8

      Type your zip code into the specified field. This will provide Netscape with your location.

    • 9

      Click on the 'Install' button to install Netscape version 8.1.2.

    Launch Netscape

    • 10

      Click on the 'Start' button on your computer.

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      Highlight 'All Programs' and then navigate to the new Netscape icon in the menu.

    • 12

      Click on the 'Netscape' button to launch a new browser window.

    Personalize Netscape

    • 13

      Create a personalized toolbar in your newly installed Netscape Web browser. First click on 'Tools' and select the 'Toolbars' option.

    • 14

      Click on the 'Add Toolbar' button to add a toolbar to your personalized Netscape page.

    • 15

      Type the name of the toolbar into the specified field in the prompt window.

    • 16

      Click on the 'OK' button to complete the creation of your new toolbar.

Tips & Warnings

  • Find Netscape 8.1.2 on Netscape's Web site to begin downloading today (see Resources below).

  • Check that your computer meets minimum requirements for Netscape 8.1.2. You will need a Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98 SE or ME system with 233 MHz processor, 64 MB of RAM and 35 MB of hard drive space.

  • Use Netscape's help page if you have questions about installing Netscape (see Resources below).

  • Consider that the Security Center on Netscape protects against 'phishing,' which is a way of trying to gather fraudulent information.

  • This guide is intended for Netscape 8.1.2 users, and if you are running an earlier version of Netscape, the steps could be different.

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