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A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plugin plugin] is a (frequently optional) software component that is used to extend the functionality of a software application. While Internet Explorer uses [[ActiveX]] for content it can't handle natively, most other internet browsers, including Mozilla browsers, use "Netscape-style"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPAPI] plugins | A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plugin plugin] is a (frequently optional) software component that is used to extend the functionality of a software application. While Internet Explorer uses [[ActiveX]] for content it can't handle natively, most other internet browsers, including Mozilla browsers, use "Netscape-style"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPAPI] plugins for [[Flash |Flash movies]], [[Java|Java applets]] and other webpage media such as sound, video and games. | ||
A good source of information about plugins for end users is [http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/ PluginDoc]. Additional documentation can be found at the [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Plugins Mozilla Developer Center], including a comprehensive [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Gecko_Plugin_API_Reference:Plug-in_Basics Plug-in Basics reference article]. | A good source of information about plugins for end users is [http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/ PluginDoc]. Additional documentation can be found at the [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Plugins Mozilla Developer Center], including a comprehensive [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Gecko_Plugin_API_Reference:Plug-in_Basics Plug-in Basics reference article]. |
Revision as of 16:00, 14 October 2006
A plugin is a (frequently optional) software component that is used to extend the functionality of a software application. While Internet Explorer uses ActiveX for content it can't handle natively, most other internet browsers, including Mozilla browsers, use "Netscape-style"[1] plugins for Flash movies, Java applets and other webpage media such as sound, video and games.
A good source of information about plugins for end users is PluginDoc. Additional documentation can be found at the Mozilla Developer Center, including a comprehensive Plug-in Basics reference article.
See also: Category:Websites
Pages in category "Plugins"
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