Two of the most widely used browsers are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer . Both are free for educators. This module will focus on how to use Netscape Navigator which is widely used in K-12 schools. Refer to WWW Resources in your binder for information on other versions of Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. Netscape Communicator Netscape, version 4.0, otherwise known as Communicator, was released in the summer of 1997.
Communicator is an integrated package that includes several programs.
The Menu Bar contains six menu items including File , Edit , View , Go , Communicator and Help . Below the Menu Bar is the Navigation Toolbar which includes the Back button, Forward button, Reload , Home , Search , Guide , Print , Security and Stop buttons. In addition, there is an added Personal Toolbar . In the Windows and Unix versions only, the Bookmarks have also been relocated and are now placed in the Location Toolbar. A Component Toolbar has been added to simplify switching among the programs that are included in the Communicator package.