Browser Plugins and Helpers
Tuesday, Mar 18, 2003
Many webpages have special media types -- such as video or virtual reality -- that require add-ons to your regular web browser to operate correctly. These add-ons are called "plugins". Many web browsers include the most common plugins with a standard installation, or will automatically prompt the user to install a needed plugin when it encounters a page that needs it.
However, sometimes you still may have problems with a particular plugin. Following are a list of common media types with links to the necessary plugins and installation instructions: