Required Software & Computer Settings

Last reviewed 19 March, 2004

Recommended Web Browsers

Netscape	6.2.x, 7.0 and 7.1 (Windows)
	6.2.x (MacOS 9.x and MacOS X)
	7.0, 7.1 (MacOS X.1 and MacOS X.2)
	Additional notes for 6.2.x Netscape users
Mozilla	1.5 (Windows)
	1.5 (MacOS X)
Internet Explorer	5.0, 5.5 and 6.0 (Windows)
	5.1 (MacOS 9.x and MacOS X.1)
	5.2 (MacOS X.1 and MacOS X.2)
AOL	7.0 & 8.0 (Windows)
	7.0 & 8.0 (OS X)

Some other browsers may also be supported. You can test your browser now by using the WebCT Browser Check.

If you do not have a supported browser, you can download one from the ITS Software Downloads pages.

Important Settings

• Enable Cookies & Popup Windows
• Don't Cache webpages
• Don't use a Proxy Server
• Don't use a Download Manager
• Install Java
• Install Adobe Acrobat Reader

For more detail on any of these settings, read Setting Up Your Computer for WebCT.

Minimum System Requirements

Windows PC

Platform: Windows 95 or higher (Recommended 98 or higher)
CPU (Chip): Intel 486 100 mhz
Memory: 16 MB of RAM

Macintosh

Platform: OS 8.6 or 9.1 or 10.1 up
CPU: Motorola 68040 (Power PC recommended)
Memory: 16 MB of RAM