Disney.com features movie clips, songs, sounds, and other special items that need certain programs to work.
The different programs go by different names, like "helper applications" and "plug-ins," and each will
help you enjoy your experience with Disney.com. See your browser's help function for more details.
Here are all the latest programs, plug-ins, and helper applications you need to access different items on
Disney.com.
Browsers
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer is an Internet graphics and text browser. To download Microsoft Internet Explorer,
visit the Microsoft download site at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp.
Netscape Navigator
Netscape Navigator is an Internet graphics and text browser. To download Netscape Navigator, see the
Netscape download site at:
http://netscape.com/download.
Helper Applications
Macromedia� Shockwave™ and Flash™ (Browser Enhancement)
**If you've already downloaded Flash, but still cannot access the enhanced features of Disney.com, try
closing then re-launching your browser to initialize the plug-in.
RealPlayer and RealPlayer Browser Plug-in
Apple QuickTime (Movie Player)
Apple QuickTime VR (3-D Environment Viewer)
Macromedia's Shockwave and Flash are "plug-ins" for the Netscape and Explorer browsers. They let you view
animation and play games directly online. To download flash, see the Macromedia download site at:
www.macromedia.com/flash/download. To
download shockwave, see
www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download.
RealPlayer allows you to play streaming audio and video files from your desktop. To download RealPlayer, see
the download site at:
http://www.real.com/products/player/index.html?src=downloadr.
Apple Computer's QuickTime allows you to view downloaded QuickTime movies. In some recent versions of certain
browsers, it also lets you view movies right in the browser window, without having to download the movie file
first. To download QuickTime, see the
Apple Computer download site.
Apple Computer's QuickTime VR player allows you to view
downloaded QuickTime Virtual Environments. In some recent versions of certain browsers, it also lets you view
movies right in the browser window, without having to download the QTVR movie file first. To download QuickTime
VR, see the
Apple Computer download site.