| BASE: | Windows | Mac | Linux |
| Netscape Navigator for browsing | x | x | x |
| Java for using Java-based applets | x | x | x |
| Netscape Messenger for email and News reader | x | x | x |
| Netscape Composer for Web page creation | x | x | x |
| AOL Instant Messenger for instant messaging | x | x | - |
| Import Utility for importing your email and address book from other programs | x | x | - |
| Macromedia Shockwave Plug-in for interactive multimedia | x | x | - |
| Address Book Palm Sync for synchronizing your address book with a Palm device | x | - | - |
| Headspace Beatnik Plug-in for interactive audio | x | - | - |
| Stuffit Expander for expanding compressed Stuffit files | - | x | - |
NOTE: the BASE INSTALL will have some basic multimedia features such as *.au, *.wav, etc. Plugins of your choice can be added.
| COMPLETE: includes everything in BASIC, and adds: | Windows | Mac | Linux |
| RealPlayer 8 for viewing multimedia files | x | x | - |
| Netscape Mail for email and News reader | - | - | x |
| Netscape Composer for Web page creation | - | - | x |
| Nullsoft Winamp for playing MP3 and audio files | x | - | - |
NOTE: Custom Install allows advanced user to choose which components to install.
Netscape Communicator Professional Edition
Netscape Communicator Professional Edition includes all of the components of the Standard Edition, plus adds three other components:
Calendar:
Enterprise calendaring and scheduling
Group scheduling function
Free-time searches on local and remote servers
Delegation of schedules
Support for vCalendar, the standards-based Internet calendaring format
HP Palmtop support for Windows
IBM Host On-Demand:
Easy-to-use TN3270 host emulation
Multiple persistent sessions
Mapped 3270 keyboard function keys
AutoAdmin:
AutoUpdate, which provides the automatic secure scheduled distribution (download and installation) of Netscape Communicator components and plug-ins
AutoConfig, which enables the centralized configuration and automatic scheduled updating of client preferences and user interface
Netscape Navigator Stand-alone Browser
Netscape Navigator Stand-alone is a browser which allows you to view websites. It does not include email or newsgroups. If you want Navigator with email, newsgroups and other capabilities, download Netscape Communicator.
For information on earlier Versions, see Sillydog.org FAQ
NOTE: * Root certificate expired! All older versions of Netscape browsers earlier than 4.06 have a certificate that was expired on 31 December 1999. Go to Netscape's certificate info page for more details. You will continue to have secure connections and your credit card number and other personal information will remain as safe and secure as they were before. If you are using an older version, you can install a Current Root CA Certificate