These and other Internet plug-ins, helper applications, and browser extending tools can make using the Web a snap. With this guide to the Internet's most dynamic applications, you'll learn which plug-ins are best installed on public workstations, which best meet different staff needs, which to use on a library Web site - and perhaps most important, which are most likely to cause problems. Don't let your staff, your patrons, and your Internet access become mired in a cyber-swamp of useless bells and whistles. Find out how to make the best use of office applications, image-viewing tools, sound enhancers, video players, and more. Approximately 15 of the most essential plug-ins are discussed. Topics include: System requirements; Strengths and weaknesses; Installation instructions; Troubleshooting tips; Special benefits and; applications for libraries; Now you can provide state-of-the-art Internet access with this step-by-step guide.