Useful Links

Web Browsers

Download the latest versions of popular web browsers.

• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari

Browser Plug-ins

Acrobat Reader is available free from Adobe and lets you view and print PDF files.

The Flash Plug-in is available free from Adobe and is used to view certain interactive content created with Adobe Flash.

QuickTime is available free from Apple and is necessary to play audio and video content in Apple's Quicktime formats.

RealOne Player is available free from Real Networks and is necessary to play streaming audio and video in RealMedia formats.

Windows Media Player is available free from Microsoft and supports a variety of streaming and non-streaming audio and video types.

Office Software

Office software includes word processors, spreadsheet, presentation, and database programs. The links below are for your convenience only. Depending on the course you take, you may be required to use a different software package.

• Corel WordPerfect Office Education Edition - 30 day trial download available.
• Microsoft Office XP Standard (for Students and Teachers) - special academic pricing for Office XP.
• Don"t Have Microsoft Office? Check here for free converter and viewer utilities for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Mac Users.

Other Internet Software

• SmartFTP - Can be used to transfer files over the Internet using FTP. Free for educational use.
• Secure Shell (SSH) - Used to connect to servers and transfer files securely over the Internet. Free for educational use.