Apple Mac OS 7.6 User Manual
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Cyberdog
Once you’ve obtained access through an Internet service provider, Cyberdog
provides a simple, unified way to use the most popular Internet services. With
Cyberdog, you can
m send and receive electronic mail
m browse text and graphics using the World Wide Web
m discuss diverse topics in global newsgroups
m use the FTP and Gopher protocols to transfer files from computers all over
the world
m connect to remote computers with Telnet software
m store Internet addresses as icons. When you click an address icon, you
are immediately connected to that address. You can create address icons
for Web pages, Gopher or FTP sites, newsgroups, e-mail addresses, or
Telnet connections.
m store and organize your address icons in notebooks
m add buttons to OpenDoc documents that automatically connect you to
Internet locations. You can use this feature to create your own custom
Internet starting point.
Only computers with PowerPC microprocessors can use Cyberdog.
Cyberdog also includes extensive Apple Guide online help. To access the
Cyberdog Guide, open the Cyberdog application, located in the Cyberdog
folder on your hard disk. Then choose Cyberdog Guide from the Guide (h)
menu.
America Online
To increase your options for getting online, Mac OS 7.6 includes the popular
America Online service. With America Online, you can send e-mail, obtain
access to a broad range of information, use online discussion groups, and
connect to the Internet.
To get started with America Online, see the documentation in the America
Online folder.
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