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Browser Plug-ins
What plug-ins does the Emory SAGE site use?
What are plug-ins?
"Plug-ins", or viewer software, are programs necessary for viewing a web site or viewing particular files connected with a web site. They extend the capabilities of the web browsers (like Netscape or Internet Explorer). All of the plug-ins used by the Emory SAGE web site are available through the World Wide Web, and all of them are free.
How to acquire a plug-in
To add a plug-in to your browser, click on the link provided in this site and then follow the instructions provided. Usually, you will be asked which platform you use (Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Mac, etc.) and which language you prefer. Sometimes, there are additional questions about how you use the Web or places where you can fill in your email address, but you can choose not to fill in that information.
You will download (that is, copy to your computer's hard drive) a single, large file. This file contains all the pieces of the software needed (think of it as a box of files), and it usually ends with ".exe". You will be given the opportunity to choose where to save the file, but the default location will work just fine. The download may take several minutes, depending on the size of the file and the speed of your connection to the internet.
When the download is complete, you will need to execute or run the file (which will "unpack" the files inside it.) You can do this by double clicking on the file name. The installation procedure will ask you to read and accept an end-user license agreement. After the program has finished running, you may be instructed to restart your computer.