Chapter 2 Getting Started; Setup Requirements - MACROMEDIA CONTRIBUTE-USING CONTRIBUTE Use Manual

You need to install Macromedia Contribute, if it is not already installed. Before you install, be
sure that your computer meets the minimum setup requirements.
Before you can use Macromedia Contribute to edit and update your website's content, you must
create a connection to the website—actually, to the web server that stores your website. By
creating a connection, you enable Contribute to access the web pages on your website, and you
can then edit pages and publish any changes you make.
In most cases, your Contribute website administrator will set up Contribute for you, or provide
the information for you to connect to your website. Your website administrator is the first person
you should contact if you have questions about connecting to your website.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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"Setup requirements" on page 17
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"Installing and launching Contribute" on page 18
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"Connecting to a website" on page 18
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"Launching Contribute without a network connection" on page 19

Setup requirements

Before you install Contribute, make sure your computer meets the minimum hardware and
software requirements.
Your computer must be connected to the Internet. If you are connecting to the Internet from a
business location, you may be connecting through a local area network (LAN). Many home or
small business computers connect to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP),
such as Earthlink or America Online. If you can read e-mail or browse the web, you probably
have an Internet connection.
In addition to having an Internet connection, you need to meet the following system
requirements:
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A computer running Microsoft Windows 98, ME, NT (Service Pack 3 or later), 2000, or XP
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A Pentium II Processor or equivalent, 300 MHz or faster
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Microsoft Internet Explorer, Version 5.0 or later
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64 MB of Random Access Memory (RAM), plus 40 MB of available disk space
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A 256-color monitor capable of 800 x 600 resolution or better
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