There are a number of ways of getting the plug-ins you need. Use the 'Get Shockwave' button to visit the Macromedia Shockwave site and download the plug-in for free. Their site offers plenty of advice and answers to common queries about plug-ins.
Many Internet magazines have the plug-ins on free CD ROMs they attach to each issue.
There is detailed information about Shockwave on the BBC's help page. If you've never downloaded anything from the internet before, a good place to start would be Downloading for fun and profit on our beginner's internet service BBC Webwise . Your final option would be to install the latest version of your Internet browser which has the plug-ins built in. Visit the home pages of Microsoft for Internet Explorer or Netscape . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites.