Web Browsers Mail Programs Web Tools News Readers

All software listed here is free, tested and widely used, but there are no warranties. For technical support see documentation included with the program. Use at own risk.

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Web Browsers

Internet Explorer

Before downloading and installing any new browsers, make sure your Windows and its built-in browser Internet Explorer are up-to-date.
Here is how: When connected to the Internet, start Internet Explorer. Click Tools > Windows Update. Follow the prompts of the Microsoft web server, download and install critical updates and the latest version of Internet Explorer.

Mozilla for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP

Mozilla is now available as two sepatate programs. Mozilla Firefox is a web browser only, and Mozilla Thunderbird is a mail client, recommended replacement for Windows Outlook Express. You can get latest versions from:

Since Netscape went out of the browser developing business, the original Mozilla organization took over developing an alternative browser. Netscape 6 and 7.x series are Mozillas labeled for Netscape and AOL.
You can also get a combined browser/mail-client version of mozilla:

Download Mozilla now! (12 megabytes)

Depending on your previous installations, you may need the latest Java Runtime to go with your new Mozilla. This browser works with Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP. You should have at least a Pentium II processor and 128 megabytes of RAM.


Mail Programs & Utilities

ERemove Mail Preview
Remove junk and viruses from your server mailbox before downloading your mail
download Win95/98/98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP

Mail Warrior
Mail client with preview
downloadWin95/98/98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP

Eudora
Much more stable than Outlook, lots of features
download Win3.1/Win95/98/98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP

Pegasus
The most powerful mail program, includes preview spam deleting, etc.
download Win95/98/98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP


Utilities for Web Designers

HTMLed - editor for creating Web Pages

WS_FTP - Easy to use FTP program to upload pages

WinZip - program to open .zip files


News Readers

Get FreeAgent for your news reader.
When you set up your news reader, the news server should be news.mt.sfl.net
download Win95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP