Download Index

In-Depth Reviews

Tips & Tutorials

Updates

News

Browsers

Chat / Conferencing

Desktop Utilities

Development

Internet Apps

Multimedia

OS Service Packs

Productivity Tools

WinPlanet: Glossary

Enter a keyword...

...or choose a category. choose one... Communications Computer Industry Companies Computer Science Data Graphics Hardware Internet and Online Services Mobile Computing Multimedia Networks Operating Systems Programming Software Standards Types of Computers World Wide Web

plug-in Last modified: Wednesday, June 07, 2006
(n.) A hardware or software module that adds a specific feature or service to a larger system. The idea is that the new component simply plugs in to the existing system. For example, there are number of plug-ins for the Netscape Navigator browser that enable it to display different types of audio or video messages. Navigator plug-ins are based on MIME file types.
FreeGraphics.com A well-organized and searchable database of sites offering free web graphics, fonts, graphics software, tutorials, holiday graphics and more. Weekly downloads from a variety of well-known web artists and a free weekly newsletter. Object linking and embedding with ActiveX The Webmonkey Geek Talk column, from August 15, 1996, describes the differences between plug-ins and helper apps and explains how Microsoft's Active X differs from Netscape's plug-in architecture. Plugins.com Good resource for downloadable plug-ins for Netscape, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Photoshop. Yahoo!'s Web browser plug-ins page Yahoo!'s directory of Web browser plug-ins. Netscape Inline Plug-in page Provides links to software companies who provide plug-ins for the Navigator Web browser.	Related Categories Browsers Hardware Software Web 2.0 World Wide Web Related Terms ActionScript component software modular architecture Shockwave