Downloading tools/ plug-ins

This task involved downloading some programs of the internet and exploring and familiarising ourselves with them. Options were as follows: Adobe pdf reader (all ready using), Flash/Shockwave Player (dito), Media Player ( already have and use frequently Windows Media Player), Search Manager/combiners ( this is something I don't have and sounds useful).

When I used the link provided in the curriculum to attempt to download a search manager (Glooton for windows) is the one I tried first. I ended up at a website that appeared to be in french, I don't speak french (surprisingly) so I bailed. Googled Glooton to find another way to download came up with a few but not of them gave a successful outcome.

Moved on to Copernic Meta for Pc- ended up with a down load of copernicagent freeware ,(the personal and professional version appear better but you have to pay for them) so I just downloaded the basic. This took aprox 1Hr (dial-up) but was successful and functions well (is a bit limited but adequate for the next task).