BrowzOS

The Web Browser's Operating System

Installing, Running And Using "Programs" In BrowzOS

Installing "applications" into BrowzOS is quite easy if the package has been extracted to a client computer's hard drive; it is simply a matter of editing the package's web pages and scripts by adding/removing icons and applets. The contents of the BrowzOS package is extremely modular, since each important applet and script has its own directory and index file. So, installing an "application" isn't too complicated, considering that a fair amount of HTML programming is required. In simple terms, installing "applications" requires the creation of a folder in the main directory (to store the needed applet, index and all other needed files,) as well as the editing of the Dock and Desktop scripts in the main package.

Sadly, installing "programs" in BrowzOS while accessing it from a web browser has not been implemented and is, therefore, impossible at the moment (not to say that it's outright impossible, though). Theoretically, a web designer can have all the needed applets installed on a server as (otherwise hidden) available "installation" packages, then run a script which can customise the Desktop and Dock's icons to unhide the hidden applets, thus "installing a program" into BrowzOS through a web browser.

Running each "program" from BrowzOS (regardless of the package being installed on a client or server computer) is as simple as opening and using any other program on any mainstream operating system. As stated previously, an "application" can be executed by clicking on the Desktop icon's name or on the Dock icon's image with the mouse cursor. The "program" will then open in its own pop-up window. Closing the "program" is a matter of closing aid window.

The fact that these "applications" are so similar to the programs available on any mainstream operating system means using each individual "application" does not require users to have special training. However, as each "program" is different and unique, instructions and tutorials for each individual applet have been included inside their respective folders in the BrowzOS package (this is especially critical for web designers). Please refer to the included tutorials and instructions before use and modification (they're either found in text files or in the form of comments within the index file's HTML code). If instructions for any particular applet cannot be found, please consult the Credits page of this manual for a list of applet/script creators and their sites. If said sites are unreachable, please consult this website's forum.

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