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* Open up File Manager on the Windows 3.x computer. | * Open up File Manager on the Windows 3.x computer. | ||
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- | * Run **TWSK30D.EXE**. It will self-extract the installation files. | + | * Extract and run **TWSK30D.EXE**. It will self-extract the installation files. |
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* If you do not see the extracted files, you probably need to refresh the file listing. | * If you do not see the extracted files, you probably need to refresh the file listing. | ||
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==== Using the Internet with legacy web browsers today ==== | ==== Using the Internet with legacy web browsers today ==== | ||
- | You should now be able to access the Internet. However, many modern websites will require modern security and will refuse to communicate with older web browsers. So I went ahead and compiled a list of websites that work. | + | You should now be able to access the Internet. However, many modern websites will require modern security and will refuse to communicate with older web browsers. You can use [[http://www.protoweb.org|ProtoWeb to surf the 90's Internet]], and I've also went ahead and compiled a list of websites that work. |
I also made a easily-accessible gateway website to access archived copies of a selection of great websites that you can browse with your retro machine. | I also made a easily-accessible gateway website to access archived copies of a selection of great websites that you can browse with your retro machine. | ||
* [[guides:List of compatible websites|Click here to see the list of websites]] that will work with legacy web browsers! | * [[guides:List of compatible websites|Click here to see the list of websites]] that will work with legacy web browsers! | ||
- | * If you'd like to access archived websites directly from your browser by typing in the URL, you can set up a proxy server that can serve archived websites. The [[guides:Web Archive Proxy|Steptail Wayback Proxy Server]] (wayback.steptail.com:8080) is a straightforward setup in many web browsers, and will allow you access to websites circa 1996-1998. [[guides:Web Archive Proxy|See the how-to on setting up a the wayback proxy server on your web browser]] | + | * If you'd like to access archived websites directly from your browser by typing in the URL, you can use ProtoWeb as a proxy server, which serves archived websites from the 90's. The [[http://www.protoweb.org|ProtoWeb Proxy Server]] is straightforward to setup in many web browsers, and will allow you access to websites circa 1995-2000. |
- | * [[http://wayback.steptail.com|Click here to access the gateway website]], or type in the URL "wayback.steptail.com" using any legacy web browser! | + | |
- | ==== Notes ==== | + | ==== Warning ==== |
- | * Disable Javascript in Netscape Navigator. Javascript will cause all sorts of pop-up errors on modern websites to the point where it could make the whole web browser unusable. | + | * Old web browsers are vulnerable to today's hacks and depending on the website(s) visited, may allow malicious software on the computer. Proceed at your caution. |
+ | * If you plan on visiting websites that are live today, you may consider disabling Javascript in the web browser settings. If Javascript is enabled, it may cause all sorts of pop-up errors to show up on modern websites to the point where it could make the whole web browser unusable. | ||
===== Frequently Asked Questions ===== | ===== Frequently Asked Questions ===== | ||
* **After waiting a while the connection stops working** | * **After waiting a while the connection stops working** | ||
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+ | Some classic 90's websites can be accessed through the use of [[http://www.protoweb.org|ProtoWeb]], the 90's Internet Service Provider. | ||
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