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| - | | [[:protonet|Main]] | [[:protonet:about|About]] | [[:protonet:features|Features]] | [[:protonet:screenshots|Screenshots]] | >>**[[:protonet:getting started|Getting Started]]**<< | [[:protonet:wiki|Wiki]] | [[:protonet:contributors|Contributors]] | | + | | [[:protonet|Main]] | [[:protonet:about|About]] | [[:protonet:features|Features]] | [[:protonet:screenshots|Screenshots]] | >>**[[:protonet:getting started|Getting Started]]**<< | [[:protonet:wiki|Wiki]] | [[:protonet:Team]] | |
| ====== Getting Started with PROTONET ====== | ====== Getting Started with PROTONET ====== | ||
| To start using PROTONET, all you need is a computer with an Internet connection and a web browser that supports HTTP and FTP proxies. You can use a direct LAN connection, or if you'd prefer a emulate a full dial-up modem experience, you can use the [[Guides:Virtual Modem|Raspberry Pi -based Virtual Modem]]. Using Virtual Modem is optional. | To start using PROTONET, all you need is a computer with an Internet connection and a web browser that supports HTTP and FTP proxies. You can use a direct LAN connection, or if you'd prefer a emulate a full dial-up modem experience, you can use the [[Guides:Virtual Modem|Raspberry Pi -based Virtual Modem]]. Using Virtual Modem is optional. | ||
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| + | * [[:protonet:servers|Proxy Server List]] | ||
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| - | - Install a web browser if you haven't done so already and make sure the computer is online. You can use any web browser that supports HTTP and FTP proxies. To see a list of tested browsers, check out our comprehensive list [[Features|here]]. | + | * Install a web browser if you haven't done so already and make sure the computer is online. You can use any web browser that supports HTTP and FTP proxies. To see a list of tested browsers, check out our comprehensive list [[Features|here]]. |
| - | - Run the web browser and set Protonet as your default proxy server in the web browser configuration. To see which proxy server to use, please see list of [[servers|our current proxy servers]]. We recommend using Internet Explorer 3.0 or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or Netscape Communicator 4.5. | + | * Run the web browser and open up the Network Settings. Under Proxy settings, add [[servers|Protonet as your default proxy server]]. |
| - | - Now you can start using the service. Navigate to **%%http://welcome.inode.com/%%** to begin. | + | * For best experience, we recommend using a web browser of similar vintage, such as Internet Explorer 3.0 or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or Netscape Communicator 4.5. Please note, these web browsers will not work on modern computers out of the box. |
| + | * If you have a modern computer, and are interested in browsing these resources, please read the document [[guides:running_classic_web_browsers|Running Classic Web Browsers on Modern Hardware]] for instructions on how to run older web browsers on modern computers. | ||
| + | * Now you can start using the service. Navigate to **%%http://welcome.inode.com/%%** to begin. | ||
| Once you have added the proxy settings, you can start browsing PROTONET! The proxy serves pages from an archive of classic web sites, and the user experience should be close to the real thing. To visit a web site, you can type in an archived web address as it existed in the past. | Once you have added the proxy settings, you can start browsing PROTONET! The proxy serves pages from an archive of classic web sites, and the user experience should be close to the real thing. To visit a web site, you can type in an archived web address as it existed in the past. | ||
| * If you're a first time user, or don't know where to start, we recommend going to the welcome page at: **%%http://welcome.inode.com%%**. | * If you're a first time user, or don't know where to start, we recommend going to the welcome page at: **%%http://welcome.inode.com%%**. | ||
| - | * For an index of classic web pages, go to **%%http://www.inode.com%%** | + | * For an index of classic domains, go to **%%http://www.inode.com%%** |
| * Please note, while using Protonet, you will not have access to other Internet websites as long as Protonet is configured as your primary Proxy server. You can restore Internet access by turning off access through a Proxy server. | * Please note, while using Protonet, you will not have access to other Internet websites as long as Protonet is configured as your primary Proxy server. You can restore Internet access by turning off access through a Proxy server. | ||
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| - | ==== Netscape Communicator 4.5 ==== | + | ==== Links 2.1 ==== |
| - | * Go to **Edit** => **Preferences** | + | * Press **ESC** on the keyboard, go to **Setup** => **Network options** |
| - | * Under **Advanced**, open **Proxies** | + | * Hit **TAB** until **Proxies** is highlighted and press **ENTER** |
| - | * Select **Manual proxy configuration** and click on **View**. | + | * Type in the following while using **TAB** to move to the next field. |
| - | * Under **FTP Proxy**, **Gopher Proxy** and **HTTP Proxy** type in the address **''wayback.steptail.com''** | + | * Under **HTTP Proxy**, and **FTP Proxy** type in the address **''wayback.steptail.com''** |
| * Under **Port** type in the port number of your chosen server. Consult the [[:protonet:servers|server list]] and choose a port number. | * Under **Port** type in the port number of your chosen server. Consult the [[:protonet:servers|server list]] and choose a port number. | ||
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| - | * Hit **OK**, then **OK** again to close out of the **Preferences** window. | + | * Press ENTER to accept changes. Use **TAB** to highlight **OK**, hit **ENTER** to close out of **Network settings**. |
| * You may begin using the service by navigating to **%%http://welcome.inode.com%%** | * You may begin using the service by navigating to **%%http://welcome.inode.com%%** | ||
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| - | Questions? Comments? [[:Contact Information|Contact Me!]] | + | === Questions? Comments? === |
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| + | [[http://www.facebook.com/groups/proto|{{:images:social-facebook.png?nolink|}}]] | ||
| + | [[https://discord.gg/4w6CpZ8|{{:images:social-discord.png?nolink|}}]] | ||
| {{tag>Guides Guides:Networking}} | {{tag>Guides Guides:Networking}} | ||
protonet/getting_started.txt · Last modified: 2020-09-10 02:29 by omolini
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