WebXpress v1.03 Feature Update

New in v1.03

The biggest change/addition in this version is the ability to access password-protected web sites like the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and secure corporate intranets. In order to access this feature you must use NetHopper 3.2.

To access a password-protected site, create a new site or open an existing one. You will notice the "Show" button on the status bar. Tap on it and you will see the "Site Password" option. Enter your username and password for this site. Please note that this feature does not work with password protected sites that do not support "Basic Authentication". Newspage is such a site.

WebXpress v1.03 Quick Start

Introduction - Delivering the Web to you.

Thank you for being a WebXpress(TM) user. WebXpress is a powerful software application that lets you leverage the power of the Web with the ultra portability of your Newton handheld computer. In a nutshell WebXpress will retrieve and store the text and graphics of your favorite web pages right onto your Newton. With these pages stored on your Newton you can view them anytime and anywhere by using NetHopper(TM), the Web browser which comes with your Newton.

With the power of WebXpress you can access the breath of information the Web has to offer like never before. You could tell WebXpress to retrieve news, sports scores, stock reports, web magazines, and weather pages, just about anything! You can even use to WebXpress to tap into your corporate or organizational Intranet.

These capabilities give you a powerful new dimension to your Newton investment. We hope that you agree with us when we say the possibilities are endless with WebXpress!

System Requirements

Newton OS 2.1 or higher
Fully configured Newton Internet Enabler (NIE) 1.1 or higher
NetHopper 3.0 or higher
90k Memory for WebXpress
250k Min. free space for Web pages (700k recommended)
14.4 Newton compatible modem
Internet access account

Installation

1. WebXpress will not work unless you have NetHopper and NIE fully configured and operational. Please refer to the manuals that came with your Newton for directions on how to set-up these two applications.

2. Once you have NetHopper working install WebXpress on your Newton. Reset your Newton by pressing reset button on the back of the Newton with a pen.

Using WebXpress for the first time

1. Open WebXpress. You will notice that 7 pre-configured Web pages appear.

2. Tap on "Business News Summary". You will see the title of the page, the URL of the page and two options, Subscribe and Retrieve Links.

3. The first two lines are self-explanatory, the next two lines, Subscribe and Retrieve Links, need further explanation. If Subscribe is set to "Yes" WebXpress will retrieve this page the next time a WebXpress session is initiated. If Subscribe is set to "No" then this page will not retrieved.

4. Retrieve Links is a powerful option, which should be used sparingly. When set to "Yes" WebXpress will retrieve the pages of all of the hyper-links on the subscribed page. This gives you the ability to not only view the subscribed web page in NetHopper, but when you tap on a hyper-link within the page, NetHopper will be able to display hyper-link page because WebXpress has already retrieved it. For your first session, keep this option set to "No". Note: Because of system (heap) and storage memory limitations, this feature may cause your Newton to freeze. If you use this feature on a page like CNN.COM, which can have 99 links on it, and you do not have enough memory, you will have problems. The more programs you have installed on your Newton, the less available system memory your Newton can access during operation. If you turn on the Retrieve Links command on a large Web page, your Newton’s memory situation may not be enough to handle a large download session, or if you do not have enough storage space on the default store you may run out of storage memory. Use this feature sparingly!

5. Click on the "OK" button to close this view. Tap on the "Go" button. A connect slip will appear. Tap on connect and watch WebXpress go to work! You will notice the Status line of WebXpress report the progress of the session.

6. When WebXpress has finished tap on the "Option" button and select "Open NetHopper". Once inside of NetHopper tap on the Bookmarks button. You will notice that WebXpress entries are denoted similar to the following: "WebX - Business News Summary". Please note that if you had set the "Retrieve Links" option to "Yes" then "WebX -" would appear is "WebX +". The plus means that the hyper-link pages for this page have also been retrieved.

7. To view a page simply tap on the page title in the Bookmarks. NetHopper will process the text and graphics for this page and display it. 

8. That's it!

Other WebXpress Features and Functions

1.	WebXpress has the ability to automatically retrieve your Web pages during a scheduled time. To set this feature tap on the “Options” button and select “Schedule”. Change the time and tap on the days of the week buttons. Once you have the scheduled time set tap on the “Add” button to add the time to schedule list. Too active the alarm make sure the “Auto Retrieve On” check box is selected. This feature is great for retrieving your Web pages in the early morning hours.

2.	If the Web page you wish to retrieve has a very URL, you can use NetHopper to go to this page and add it to the bookmarks. Once in the bookmarks you can import it into WebXpress by using the “Import Bookmarks” feature.

3.	You can add your own pages by tapping to the “New” button. Be sure that the URL you enter is correct and includes the http:// prefix.

4.	To change the size of the NetHopper cache go to the “Prefs” option found by tapping the “I” button. You can also turn graphics retrieval on or off and tell WebXpress how many hyper-links to retrieve per Web page.

5.	If you wish to subscribe/unsubscribe to a group of Web pages simply select them and pick the “Change Subscription Status” command in the “Options” button.

IMPORTANT DEMO NOTES

The WebXpress demo will work for 14 days. On the 13th day of your demo period you will be given a reminder regarding your WebXpress trial. When the demo has expired you will not be able to use WebXpress so get your order in before the expiration date!

Purchasing Information 

To unlock WebXpress, install the Registration program, open it, and write down the "code" number shown. Send check or money order an for $34.95 plus $3.95 shipping and handling, your e-mail address along with the "code" to:

PenTekk Software Technologies, Inc.
4060 Citron CT.
Norcross, Ga 30093

For faster service go to our Web site at www.penekk.com. Here you will find our fax order form. We take Visa/Master Card, American Express and Discover.

Contact Information 

E-mail: support@pentekk.com
Web: http://www.pentekk.com
Fax: 770-564-0487

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