HELP!

This page was created to help you enjoy Libroman to it's full potential. We have many exciting features that enrich the viewing and listening pleasure of the story.

You may have some questions or technical problems which prevent you experiencing the interactivity of the Libroman web site. Hopefully, if you have a problem, you can fix it here.

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Let's start with the buttons:

Home	This will take you to the main intro page.
NEW!	This will take you to the most recent episode.
So Far...	This will take to a page where the story so far is easily accessible.
Characters	Clicking this button will give you a description of all the characters in the Libroman story.
Hear It	This button will take you to a page where all the latest episodes can be heard.
Try It	This button will take you to a super fun page where you can write the next episode of Libroman!
Gift Shop	Buy lots of cool Libroman items like t-shirts, coffee mugs, book bags and much more!
Book List	Clicking this button will take you to Libroman's favorite books! You can go to your local library and read them all!
Resources	This will take you to our list of links and other special places on the Internet that we like.
Web Rings	This button will take you to the web rings we are a member of. What is a web ring? Click on this button to find out!
About Us	You can learn all about the creators of Libroman by clicking on this button!
Contact Us	This will take you to a page where you can send us feedback, questions or comments. We'd love to hear from you!

	Clicking this button will take you to the next episode.
	This button will open up your audio program (if you have one) that allows you to listen to the current Libroman episode recorded by "The Think Tank".
	This button will take you special books specifically related to the episode you clicked from. For example, in Chapter One, Episode One, The Keeper cooks up a special potion. Clicking on the green book button below will take you to some real books you can read about cooking!
	This is the Help button. It's how you got here! : )

This very special button only shows up under certain pictures, in certain episodes. Clicking this button will open a new browser window which will let you look at a much bigger version of the picture.

How about some Sound?

The Think Tank records each Libroman episode for those who like to listen to the story.

First, make sure your speakers are plugged into the computer AND the wall outlet, and that the volume is turned (way) up.

If that doesn't work, you will need an MP3 player and speakers to listen. There are virtually hundreds of MP3 players you can download on-line. Here's one we recommend called Winamp. Click on either the Windows or Mac version of Winamp to start downloading. Save the .exe file to someplace on your harddrive where you will remember where it is. Then, all you need to do is double click on the .exe file to install it.

Windows Version - File size 532 kb

Download Winamp for Windows

Mac Version - File size 174 kb

Download Winamp for the Macintosh

When you are installing Winamp, be sure to have the following items checked when you arrive at this window in the installation process, The most important being "Associate with files":

Once you have installed the MP3 player it should be working whenever you click on an MP3 file. If not, you will need to tell your browser manually.

Select your browser: | Netscape 4+ | Netscape 6 | Internet Explorer 5+ |

For Netscape 4+ users:

At the top of your browser. Click on Edit, then Preferences. This will open up a window which looks like this:

Click on the little plus sign next to the word Navigator. This will open three options below it, Languages, Applications and Smart Browsing.

Click on Applications. This will show you a window like this:

At the right, you will need to scroll down until you see something that says MPEG Audio, or MP3. Then, click Edit... button at the far right. If you do not have anything that says MPEG or MP3, click on the "New Type..." button instead and skip down the instructions to here.

The Edit button will open a window that looks like this:

You will need to make sure audio/x-mpeg is in the field that says MIME Type at the top. Then in the section below named Handled By, you will click the radio button that says Application.

Click the Browse button. This will open a window that will show you the files on your computer. Find the folder that says Winamp, most likely located in your Program Files folder. It will look like this:

Double click on the file that says Winamp.exe or click on it once and press Open.

Then click OK, and OK again. Now Netscape 4+ should know to open Winamp when you click on an MP3. Try it now!

If you did NOT find anything that said MPEG Audio or MP3, click the "New Type..." button. It will open a window that looks like this:

Type in the following info in the Description of Type field: MPEG Audio
Type in the following info in the File extension field: mp3
Type in the following info in the MIME Type field: audio/x-mpeg

For the Application to use, click on the Browse button. This will open a window that will show you the files on your computer. Find the folder that says Winamp, most likely located in your Program Files folder. It will look like this:

Double click on the file that says Winamp.exe or click on it once and press Open.

Your New Type window should look something like this:

Then click OK, and OK again. Now Netscape 4+ should know to open Winamp when you click on an MP3. Try it now!

Still can't get it to work? Get more help from Winamp.com.

For Netscape 6 users:

At the top of your browser. Click on Edit, then Preferences. This will open up a window which looks like this:

Click on the little arrow next to the word Navigator. This will open three options below it, History, Languages, Helper Applications, Smart Browsing and Internet Search.

Click on Helper Applications. This will show you a window like this:

At the right, you will need to scroll down until you see something that says MPEG Audio, or MP3. Then, click Edit... button at the far right. If you do not have anything that says MPEG or MP3, click on the "New Type..." button instead and skip down the instructions to here.

It will open up a window that looks like this:

You will need to make sure audio/x-mpeg is in the field that says MIME Type at the top. Then in the section below named Handled By, you will click the radio button that says Application.

Click the Browse button. This will open a window that will show you the files on your computer. Find the folder that says Winamp, most likely located in your Program Files folder. It will look like this:

Double click on the file that says Winamp.exe or click on it once and press Open.

Then click OK, and OK again. Now Netscape 6 should know to open Winamp when you click on an MP3. Try it now!

If you did NOT find anything that said MPEG Audio or MP3, click the "New Type..." button. It will open a window that looks like this:

Type in the following info in the Description of Type field: MPEG Audio
Type in the following info in the File extension field: mp3
Type in the following info in the MIME Type field: audio/x-mpeg

For the Application to use, click on the Browse button. This will open a window that will show you the files on your computer. Find the folder that says Winamp, most likely located in your Program Files folder. It will look like this:

Double click on the file that says Winamp.exe or click on it once and press Open.

Your New Type window should look something like this:

Then click OK, and OK again. Now Netscape 4+ should know to open Winamp when you click on an MP3. Try it now!

Still can't get it to work? Get more help from Winamp.com.

For Internet Explorer 5+ users:

At the very top, click on Tool, Internet Options. It will open a window like this:

Next, click on the tab at the top that says Advanced. It will look like this:

Scroll down until you see a section called Multimedia. Check the following boxes:
Play animations
Play sounds
Play videos
Show pictures
Smart image dithering

Then click Apply, and OK again. Now Internet Explorer 5+ should know to open Winamp when you click on an MP3. Try it now!

Still can't get it to work? Get more help from Winamp.com.

Finally if you STILL can't hear any sound, make sure your speakers are plugged in to the computer AND the wall outlet, and that the volume is turned up.

If all this still does not produce any sound for you, you may have more serious technical problems with your system. Ask a computer technician for assistance.

Select your browser: | Netscape 4+ | Netscape 6 | Internet Explorer 5+ |

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Let's Get Animated!

We use three types of animation at Libroman.com. They are GIF Animation, Flash Animation and Layers. Theoretically, you should have no problem viewing GIF Animation and the Layers. However, you will need the Flash player plugin to view the Flash Animation. Most browsers come with Flash player installed. However, if you are using a very old browser you may not have the player.

Here's a test. If you can see this bouncing ball animation, then your browser supports Flash Animation:

If not, you will need to download the Flash player. You can download it by clicking on the Get Flash Player button below:

Download Macromedia Flash Player - File Size 529kb

Save the .exe file to someplace on your harddrive where you will remember where it is. Then, all you need to do is double click on the .exe file to install it.

As you are installing it, you should come to a screen that looks like this:

If you do not see your browser listed, click the Other Browser button to locate your browser. For instance, in this example, Internet Explorer is not listed. If I wanted the Flash Player to locate I.E. on my computer, I would click Other Browser and find Internet Explorer's Plugin directory. It would look like this:

Once you have located this directory, click Select. Then continue with the Install process.

After the install is completed, you may need to restart your computer. Once that is complete, open your browser and go to www.libroman.com. If you can see the introduction animation, then your Flash player is working. If not, click here for more support from Macromedia.com.

If you need help with any of these instructions, our web mistress will try to answer your questions. However, please be advised that we cannot help you with any severe or complicated computer technical problems. You will need the assistance of a professional computer technician.

We hope that we have helped you enjoy Libroman.com and your continued web surfing experience!

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