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At SongU.com we use cutting edge technology to deliver state-of-the-art distance education courses. To get the most out of your experience at SongU.com, we recommend that you check your system to make sure that it has the required components. The following information is designed to assist you in determining whether you need to download the appropriate components or plug-ins.

Recommended Hardware
For SongU.com, we recommend that you use either a PC or MAC which meets the following requirements.

PC

Windows 95 or higher operating system

Pentium 166 or better

32M RAM (64M or more recommended)

56K modem speed or better

Internet provider (ISP) with an email account

MAC

604 PowerPC processor Preferably a G3 (iMacs are included) or G4 processor computer running Mac OS 8.5 or above

32M RAM (64M or more recommended)

56K modem speed or better

Internet provider (ISP) with an email account

Recommended Browsers
For SongU.com courses, we recommend that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 (or higher) or Netscape Navigator (version 6.0 or higher).

If you are using the AOL browser click here.

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A note about cookies and Java
In addition you should have Java enabled on your browser as well as cookies. For more information, see how do I enable Java and how do I enable cookies below. For more information on what a cookie is and how SongU.com uses cookies, please see our privacy policy.

Plug-ins
Many SongU.com courses use browser plug-ins. Browser plug-ins add additional capabilities to your browser. For us, they help us maintain a high quality of distance education while keeping our site cutting edge. Nowadays, many of the browser plug-ins below are standard with your browser since they are very common. However, it is possible you may need to download one or more of the plug-ins below (they're free). Often your browser will automatically download any plug-ins required by a particular page, but not always - so it's a good idea to check for sure :-)

Flash - Flash is used for animation and interactive content Many SongU.com courses incorporate the use of Flash animation version 6.0 (also known as the MX version) or later for interactive quizzes, activities and streaming audio. If you would like to see if you need the Flash plug-in, click on the Test Drive next to the Flash icon below. To download Flash, click on the Flash icon below.

iTunes - used for streaming audio Some SongU.com courses may use streaming iTunes to stream hit songs that are used for purposes of an example of a concept. To download iTunes, click on the iTunes icon below.

Windows Media Player - used for streaming video and audio Some SongU.com courses may use streaming Windows Media for music clips, audio interviews, e-workshops and virtual field trips. If you would like to see if you need the Windows Media Player plug-in, click on the Test Drive next to the Windows Media Player icon below. To download Windows Media Player for either Windows or Mac, click on the Windows Media icon below.

Adobe Acrobat Reader - used for viewing some lyrics A few SongU.com courses may use Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to display complete lyrics of songs. Adobe files can be viewed and printed by anyone, anywhere across a broad range of hardware and software

AOL Users
If you use America Online (AOL) for Internet access, we recommend the AOL version 6.0 or higher along with the Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher browser. Using earlier versions of AOL may cause difficulty in accessing some of SongU.com's features. Note: Popup windows must be enabled on AOL for SongU.com since SongU.com uses pop-up windows extensively throughout its site for e-learning purposes.

If you do experience problems with the AOL browser, we recommend the following steps:

First, sign on to AOL, but do not click "go to the web."
Minimize the AOL window (there is probably a small icon in the upper right corner of your AOL window which will allow you to minimize it).
Now go to the "Start" menu of your computer, select "Programs", and select "Internet Explorer" or "Netscape Communicator." This will open up a new, "external" browser.
When you open up the browser, type the web address www.songu.com into the address or location bar and hit the "enter" key on your keyboard.
Login to SongU.com as usual.

How Do I Enable Java?

Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher	Select Tools then Internet Options Select the Advanced tab Locate Microsoft VM Make sure the Java console enabled and Java logging enabled boxes are checked Click OK Restart your browser if you checked the Java console enabled box
Netscape Communicator (Navigator 6.0 and higher)	Select Edit then Preferences Select Advanced Make sure the Enable Java and Enable JavaScript boxes are checked Click OK

How Do I Enable Cookies?

Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher	Select Tools then Internet Options Select the Security tab Select Custom Level near the bottom Locate Cookies Make sure both enabled radio buttons are selected Click OK
Netscape Communicator (Navigator 6.0 and higher)	Select Edit then Preferences Click the symbol next to Advanced to see more options Select Cookies Select the Enable all cookies radio button Click OK

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