SLED Other Views Help Page

HELP for graphical users

Now that SLED is a World Wide Web server, you can view it graphically IF you have the following:

(1) A CONNECTION TO THE INTERNET THAT ALLOWS YOU TO USE CLIENT SOFTWARE ON YOUR OWN PC OR A GATEWAY CONNECTION.

You can use a direct wired connection (usually available through your university, school district, or company network), a SLIP/PPP dial-up connection (available through commercial Internet providers, universities, etc.), or a gateway connection through providers such as America Online, CompuServe, etc. Here's a simplified but longer- winded explanation of the various levels of Internet connectivity.

At present AlaskaNet does not offer SLIP/PPP service, so graphics are not yet available to SLED users who dial up through the 40 local AlaskaNet numbers.

(2) GRAPHICAL CLIENT SOFTWARE ON YOUR OWN PC.

You can purchase or download client software such as Netscape or Mosaic to install on your PC.

(3) TCP/IP SOFTWARE ON YOUR OWN PC.

This Internet Protocol software allows your PC to be recognized as a machine on the Internet either permanently (direct wired connection) or temporarily (dial-up SLIP/PPP connection). You can download this software or purchase it separately or with introductory Internet books.

If you have specific questions about your situation, please call our Alaska SLED help line at (800) 478-4667.