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Industry Leaders Look To Secure Sockets Layer for Internet Security

In their latest news release, Netscape Communications Corporation announced that a number of industry-leading companies and organizations are supportive of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol for Internet security. Apple Computer, Inc., Bank of America, ConnectSoft, Delphi Internet Services Corporation, Digital Equipment Corporation, First Data Corporation, IBM, MarketNet, MasterCard International Inc., MCI Communications Corp., Microsoft Corporation, Novell, Inc., Open Market, Prodigy, Silicon Graphics, Inc., StarNine, Sun Microsystems, Inc., Visa International, and Wells Fargo are among companies backing SSL.

New: Netscape unveils Netscape Navigator 1.1

We are proud to announce that a beta version of Netscape Navigator 1.1 is now available. Check out the press release and demo page that describe many of the new features which make this the most powerful Web browser ever. See also the release notes appropriate to the version you are interested in: Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX.

See the page describing how to get our software for information on obtaining the product. We encourage everyone to place an order for Netscape Navigator 1.0, the fully supported version of our product -- also check out our killer Netsite servers. (All licensed Netscape Navigator 1.0 customers will be automatically licensed for version 1.1 when it is officially released.)

New: An overview of Netscape's open standards directions
If you have any questions at all about Netscape's open standards approach and our fundamental commitment to our customers to embrace and support open standards, please read this document.

• Getting Started
• Netscape's SSL reference implementation
• Netscape Accelerates Standards Efforts
• 1.0 Products Available
• Exploring the Internet
• Netscape Communications Home Page

To get around, just single-click on any blue or purple word or phrase (here's an example). You can take a quick peek at Netscape Navigator's basic features or, for a more comprehensive view, start Netscape Handbook from the beginning. If you are using the Netscape Navigator for the first time, please fill out the Registration Card.

SSLRef, Netscape's SSL reference implementation, is available now and is free for non-commercial use, -- please see here for full details.

Netscape recently announced several significant efforts it has taken to continue to remain open, non-proprietary and interoperable. The press release includes information highlighting a Secure Sockets Layer protocol reference implementation, the Netscape Client Application Programmers Interface (NCAPI), and ongoing relationships with key technology partners.

In addition to the information contained within the press release, Netscape maintains documents that can help inform you of the requirements and solutions associated with security and commerce on the Internet. The document On Security gives you an introduction to security issues concerning the WWW and the Internet. Internet Data Security details the current security implementation available in Netscape's 1.0 products. Finally, the highly technical SSL Specification is available. To inquire about licensing Netscape Communication's reference implementation of SSL, comment on the SSL specification or ask questions about security mail to: ssl-talk-request@netscape.com with the word "subscribe" in the subject line or the body of the message.

Check out the press release that describes availability and pricing for the new products. The new version is available from several download sites. The Netscape Navigator 1.0N should be used according to the license agreement included with the program - it's free to academic and non-profit users and free for evaluation use by others. We encourage everyone to place an order for Netscape Navigator 1.0, the fully supported version of our product.

If you are ready to get on with exploring, you'll find some good Internet starting points under the Directory menu. They are:

Welcome

That's this page -- your initial home page.

What's New!

Want to discover the newest interesting places and events on the Internet? The net is growing every day, and the What's New page will provide you with links to the newest pages and services that you can visit.

What's Cool!

Tired of slogging through the What's New page looking at every new Internet site under the sun? The What's Cool page highlights some of the most interesting and compelling resources on the Internet. It changes regularly, so stop back often.

Cool Tricks

The place to come if you're interested in the inner workings of web pages, or sharing a cool technical trick with fellow citizens of the Internet.

Go to Newsgroups

There are thousands of newsgroups on the Internet where users get together to discuss a wide variety of topics. With Netscape, you can participate in these groups, follow along and get involved in conversations, and post your own replies.

Internet Directory

This is your Directory of Directories: each of these directories is a catalog of available information on the Internet.

Internet Search

This page will help you search the Internet for specific information and services.

Internet White Pages.

If you're trying to contact someone else who is on the Internet, try this page.

About the Internet

Want to know more about the Internet? Look here.

How to Create Web Services.

If you're tired of browsing and ready to start publishing, you'll want to read this.

Netscape Communications Corporation

If you'd like to read about the company and the people that brought you Netscape, you can visit the Netscape Communications home page.

For More Information about Netscape...

• Choose Release Notes from the Help menu if you'd like to know what version of Netscape you are running and to obtain information about new releases.

• When you are using Netscape, you may send your comments and ideas to the team that's developing it. Read How to Give Feedback to learn how to do this. We love feedback!

• Finally, you can find out How to Get Support for Netscape from Netscape Communications Corporation.

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