Using KanjiStep with your system
 Using KanjiStep with your system:

System Requirements:

 The KanjiStep web site is built using some of the newer web publishing technologies. (Java Script, Style Sheets and MP3 sound files). In order to use KanjiStep effectively we strongly suggest to upgrade your browser versions to the latest browsers available. Web pages should be working fine with:

- Netscape Communicator Version 4.0 or later. download click here
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 4.0 or later. download click here


These browsers can be downloaded for free.

 We try our best to test with various browser makers and versions. We also test KanjiStep Pages for different operating systems; however, testing is time consuming and we cannot cover cover everything. We get a lot of questions related to PC or operating system setup which we cannot cover. Before you contact us, please install the latest browser version and reboot your machine. Should you still have problems viewing our pages please contact us at support@kanjistep.com. We do our best to support you.

Reading Japanese with Non-Japanese Browser:

 During the creation of KanjStep we have come across the challenge to serve web pages containing Japanese characters to users of non Japanese browsers or systems. Fortunately most newer browser versions support the use of Japanese fonts if they are available on the system. In order to use KanjiStep you do not need be able to type Japanese but you must have Japanese Fonts installed and setup your browser to use these fonts.

Microsoft's IE has language options that can be downloaded from their site. Another work around is to install the GLOBAL IME which allows text input in Japanese or other languages. For more information have a look at Global IME 5.01 at microsoft's website.

 If you are using Internet Explorer 3, or other browser not supporting Japanese or have not Japanese fonts installed on your system you may download Japanese language fonts from here: These fonts are for the windows use.

- Japanese Language Pack for IE3 download click here 2,460 KB
- Japanese True Type Font (MS Mincho) download click here 4,753 KB (ZIP Format)
- Japanese True Type Font (MS Gothic) download click here 4,371 KB (ZIP Format)


 This package will install the fonts MS Mincho and MS Gothic into your font directory. Once installed you need to setup your browser for the language "JA" and set the fonts to MS Mincho (Variable Font width) and MS Gothic (Fixed Font Width). You can also download the fonts (Standard Windows True Type Fonts) and install them by either copy them to your fonts directory or using the font installer in the windows control panel.

* We included this package since it was no longer available on microsoft.com.

PLEASE NOTE:
The Japanese Fonts and the Language Pack for IE3 are included to offer some help and are provided as is. We do not provide installation support. We strongly recommend you to use Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher for which Japanese Fonts are provided as a separate package.

More information about using Japanese language processing:

- Japanese Language Input Global IME Click here to view the contents
- Japanese on LINUX Click here to view the contents


Also a must for everyone interested in Japanese Language and computing:

- Jim Breen's Japanese Page Click here to view the contents


Using MP3 Sound files on your system:

 We have decided to use MP3 sound files for all our examples to reduce download time. Newer browsers include Winamp and RealAudio players that both support MP3 sound files. You can also find these tools on:

- Nullsoft Winamp http://www.winamp.com/
- RealNetworks http://www.real.com/