We recommend users have recent versions of FTP, Web Browser and E-mail software. Listed below are links to popular software for Windows and Macintosh.

Web Browser Software

• Microsoft Internet Explorer - for Windows, Macintosh
• Netscape Communicator - for Windows, Macintosh
• Opera - for Windows, Macintosh and Linux
• NeoPlanet - actually, it's IE5.5 with a skin - Windows only
• MyPalm Wireless Web Browser - Palm Pilots and compatible

Web Development Software

• FrontPage - for Windows, Macintosh
• Dreamweaver - for Windows, Macintosh, and 
• HomeSite - for Windows, Macintosh
• IMS Web Dwarf - also free and more basic.  Perfect for beginners.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Software

• WS-FTP - for Windows
• FTP Voyager - an excellent shareware program
• Internet Neighborhood - for Windows
• Fetch - for Macintosh

Email Software

• Outlook Express - download the latest version of Internet Explorer and it contains an easy to use e-mail program called Outlook Express.
  
  
• Netscape Communicator - download this web software package and it contains a great e-mail program called Netscape Messenger.   This software has the ability have multiple users / profiles in one application, ideal for home and office use (see Profile Manager in software package).
  
  
• Eudora - for Windows, Macintosh

General Utility Software

• WinZip - for Windows, Macintosh
• Adobe Acrobat - for Windows, Macintosh

Graphics Animation

• Photoshop - for Windows, Macintosh
• Corel Draw - If you like painting but can't stand the mess, this is the program for you.  It is a real media replicator that creates images you would swear came from an easel rather than a computer program.  Great for creating animated gifs.
• Illustrator - A vector program that creates seamless graphics that change size easily without vectors.
• PhotoPlus6 is a much less expensive program than PhotoShop and offers some excellent features, as well. 
• Flash - an easy to learn animation program that has swept the web.