SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ FAQs
Have a question about the accelerator product or how it will benefit you while using the Internet? Read on, we have the answers for you!
1. Overview of SlipStream NOW!Imaging™
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How will SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ make my Internet connection faster?
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What types of content does SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ accelerate?
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3. Product Details
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Where do I go if I have problems with SlipStream NOW!Imaging™?
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Which operating systems and platforms can SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ be installed on?
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What system requirements are necessary to use SlipStream NOW!Imaging™?
1. Overview of SlipStream NOW!Imaging™
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How does SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ work?
Web browsers normally deliver Web pages one image at a time. SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ helps by rendering all images concurrently at the lowest quality setting. Once the page is loaded, SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ improves the quality of the image while you read the page. The result is a usable Web page that is delivered faster than before.
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How will SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ make my Internet connection faster?
By rendering the page quickly, and improving the images while you view the page, SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ speeds up your Internet experience. This enables you to navigate faster to the content that you want.
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How fast is SlipStream NOW!Imaging™?
The exact amount of acceleration can vary, but with SlipStream SP5.0 and SlipStream NOW!Imaging™, you will notice a significantly faster experience when you visit image-rich Web sites. On dial-up connections, you can reach speeds up to 19x your current speed.
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Will I benefit from SlipStream NOW!Imaging™?
If you have a slow Internet connection with a bandwidth of less than 784Kbps, you will experience a significant degree of acceleration using SlipStream SP5.0 and SlipStream NOW!Imaging™. SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ works especially well with image-rich sites.
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What types of content does SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ accelerate?
SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ currently supports JPEGs and GIFs.
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Which Internet browsers and versions does SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ work with?
SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ currently works with Internet Explorer 6.0+® and Firefox 1.5+™.
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Do I require SlipStream SP to run SlipStream NOW!Imaging™?
SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ has been an add-on since SlipStream SP5.0. You will require the SlipStream SP5.0 or later client and the SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ component.
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How do I use SlipStream NOW!Imaging™?
In order to use this feature, you need to have a SlipStream SP5.0 or later client with the SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ component. In addition, you have to be connected to a SlipStream SP5.0 or later server that supports SlipStream NOW!Imaging™. To use this feature, simply enable the feature in the SlipStream client. For details on how to do this, click here. Because SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ helps by rendering the page immediately, and improves the quality of the images over time, you can set your Image Quality settings higher than you would normally. Images will improve while you're reading the page.
More information about SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ can be found here.
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Where do I go if I have problems with SlipStream NOW!Imaging™?
Start by contacting your ISP or SlipStream service provider. They will be able to help.
Also check out this information:
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Which Operating Systems and platforms can SlipStream NOW!Imaging™ be installed on?
Windows® Operating Systems:
- Windows® 98
- Windows® 98 SE
- Windows® Millennium Edition (Windows ME)
- Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4
- Windows® XP
- Windows® Vista
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What system requirements are necessary to use SlipStream NOW!Imaging™?
Minimum system requirements for a PC:
- Intel® Pentium® III 600 MHz (or equivalent)
- 128MB of RAM
- At least 20MB of hard-drive space.
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