Introduction

After you've successfully installed Netscape Communicator, you're ready to begin using it to put the World Wide Web to work for you.

About this book

This book provides information to help you get started and get productive with Netscape Communicator, but not all Communicator features are covered. You can find information about features not covered in this book in Communicator's comprehensive online help system. See "Using Communicator help" in Chapter 1, "Welcome to Netscape Communicator," for information on using Communicator's online help.

Depending on the type of operating system you use--Windows, Macintosh, or Unix--Communicator varies slightly. This book addresses all users, so system differences are noted in the text. Except where system differences are noted, Windows refers to Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows NT systems.

Note Some Communicator components described in this book (Calendar, IBM Host-On Demand, and AutoAdmin) are only available in Communicator Professional Edition.

What's next

Chapter 1, "Welcome to Netscape Communicator," introduces you to Communicator's components and describes how to get online help.

Chapters 2 through 9 describe how to use each of Communicator's components.

Chapter 10 provides an overview of Netscape AutoAdmin, which allows system administrators to remotely configure and centrally manage Netscape Communicator within an enterprise network. AutoAdmin is designed for use by system administrators. As a Communicator user, you don't use this feature.