On campus, you
cen get a free download of Netscape 4.76 Here's what it can do...
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It can send out HTML email that
everyone can read
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It can run it's own spam filter
(that's more aggressive than what Wells runs)
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Your mailbox will be only limited
to the size of your hard drive
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It has a really cool webpage
editor
The Netscape program
is free and you can download it HERE
Below, are setup instructions for several
topics
- General instructions - For
all email users
- optional instructions for sending
out really great HTML email
- optional instructions for setting
up a better spam filter
- optional instructions for creating
a mailing list
- optional instructions to compose
HTML pages
General instructions
When you first install the
Netscape program, then run it for the first time, it will ask for you to
setup a "Profile" that contains your email address.. The screen below
shows how to get to the email screen so you can send out mail. From any
Netscape screen, select "Messenger" from the pull down menu.
You can then send a message
from this screen, or inspect your email settings by looking at the "Preferences"
screen. As was said before, if you completed the "Profile" wizard
when the program first started up, this information will be filled out
for you. If you need to change email settings (or any other settings),
the "Preferences" screen can be reached from any Netscape screen.
Let's take a look at the sub screens....
Once "preferences" is selected,
you will see a screen similar (but not the same as) below. Expand the tree
on the left by clicking the little "+" marks. Click on the "Identity"
object and you will then see the screen below. We have filled the
screen with some sample information.
Now, click on the mail servers
object - and you will get the screen below. Once you fill in the
areas circled, click on the "add" button (also circled)
After clicking the "Add"
button, you should update the circled areas with the settings as they are
below.
You now can now send and
receive normal text only mail. To configure more features, read on....
Instructions for
sending out HTML email
Sending email loaded with
nice fonts or graphics can be tricky. For example, when you compose
a snappy looking HTML message, and then send it using your favorite email
program (let's call this program Outlook), things may look great to you.
However, if your recipient reads the message using a different email program
than you use, she may get only plain text – or even junk! So, if
you want to make sure everyone gets a nice looking message, you need to
use a program that can send both an email version and a text version of
the message (for those clients who can't read HTML email). Fortunately,
Netscape can do this. Just visit the "preferences" screen and make
your settings match below. Now, when you compose messages using composer,
you can add non-standard fonts and colors when you create your message
so everyone can see it properly! Note, it is also possible to sent
out graphics in email however the graphics must be hosted on a server.
For assistance or advice, contact Networking Services.
Instructions
for setting up a spam filter
Creating Message Filters
You can create and maintain
message filters so that Messenger automatically matches criteria you set,
including filing messages in a folder when they arrive.
To create a filter that handles
incoming messages:
-In the Messenger window,
choose "Message Filters" from the Edit menu.
-In the Message Filters
dialog box, click "New".
You will then see the Filter
Rules dialog box, where you enter information necessary to define the filter.
To edit a filter:
Select
the filter name and click Edit.
To delete a filter:
Select
the filter name and click Delete.
To turn a filter on or off:
Click
the dot to the right of the filter name
Creating a Mailing
List
If you regularly send messages
to a group of recipients, you can call Computer services and they will
setup a list. However, if you're using Netscape, you can also create
your own! Here's how!
To create a mailing list
and add it to your address book:
1.In the Address Book
window, click New List.
2.Enter the following
information in the Mailing List dialog box:
List name: When you use this name as an address, everyone on the list
receives your message.
List nickname: Alias for the list name.
Description: Appears after the list name in the address line of the
composition window.
3.Drag entries from
the Address Book window into the list, or type in addresses.
4.Click OK.
To remove a member from the
list:
Select
the member's entry and click Remove.
composing HTML
pages
Everyone asks "How do I
get a web site?" or "How do I edit my site?" Just stop by Network
Services and we can set up an appointment to show you how to get a site,
and how you can use Netscape to edit it!
For those who want to edit
webpages, we have made a guide and tools available that will make creating
and editing pages easy. Note: If you have a later version of Netscape,
you still need to use Netscape version4.76 to maintain compatability
with web templates.
Download What-you-really-need-to-know
(readable in MS-Word97/2000)
Download Netscape4.76
(approved editor for Wells webpages)
Download lview370.exe
(a simple image editor)
Download ws_ftple.exe
(a simple ftp client - free for academic use)
Meanwhile, check out
The
Web Sites of Wells College to decide what section your pages need to
be in!
Then contact Network Services
at network@wells.edu
A special note to
staff and faculty
Faculty and Staff machines
are configured by Wells Computer Services. Please feel free to call
if there are questions about your specific computer station.
Last updated 04/06/2003
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