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Files and Information to Gather Before Running the IEAK

You can use the following checklists to prepare to run the Internet Explorer Customization wizard.

Tasks for Corporate Administrators

Write title bar text	Notes
CD Autorun screen title bar text	The CD Autorun screen appears when the user inserts the CD-ROM into the drive, unless the user has disabled this feature.
Setup wizard title bar text	The custom text that you provide appears after Windows Update Setup Provided by in the title bar.
Browser title bar text	The custom text that you provide appears after Microsoft Internet Explorer Provided by in the title bar.
Outlook Express title bar text (Internet service providers and corporate administrators)	The custom text that you provide appears after Microsoft Outlook Express Provided by in the title bar.

Collect files	Notes
Setup wizard top banner	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Setup wizard left bitmap	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Browser toolbar background bitmap	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Animated browser logo (large)	For more information, see "Creating an Animated Logo" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
Animated browser logo (small)	For more information, see "Creating an Animated Logo" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
Static browser logo (large)	For more information, see "Creating an Animated Logo" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
Static browser logo (small)	For more information, see "Creating an Animated Logo" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
CD Autorun custom bitmap path	This is used for CD-ROM packages.
CD Autorun "More Information" text file	This is the first screen that users of CD-ROM packages see.
CD Autorun Kiosk mode startup HTML file	This is the first screen that users of CD-ROM packages see.
Icon for custom browser toolbar button	For more information, see "Designing Browser Toolbar Icons for Internet Explorer 5" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
Connection Manager custom profile	You can also create the profile while you are using the Customization wizard.
Graphics for icons in the Favorites list	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Outlook Express files	For a complete listing, see the Outlook Express section of this checklist.
Channel files	For a complete listing, see the Channels section of this checklist.
Custom My Computer and Control Panel files	These files are used only if you are a corporate administrator and are installing the desktop component with Internet Explorer 5.
Custom components	This includes the name, path, and additional information related to any custom components you plan to include. For more information, see Chapter 16, "Customizing Setup."

Collect URLs Notes Home page URL This is the page that appears when the user clicks the Home button in the browser. Search page URL This is the page that appears when the user clicks the Search button in the browser. Online support page URL This is the page that appears when the user clicks Online Support on the Help menu in the browser. Custom welcome page This is the first page that appears when the user starts the browser. Automatic configuration URL This is used only by corporate administrators. Automatic detection of browser settings URL This is used only by corporate administrators. Automatic proxy URL This is used only by corporate administrators. Favorite URLs You can also import favorite URLs from your computer. Product update page This page is used if you plan to notify users when new products are available or update users periodically for other reasons. Component update page This is used if you plan to customize the page from which users will download additional components.

Gather information for Outlook Express settings and files	Notes
Incoming mail server address	This is the POP3 or IMAP server address.
Outgoing mail server address	This is the SMTP server address.
News server address	This is the NNTP server address.
InfoPane URL path	This URL is needed if the .htm file used to customize the InfoPane is on an intranet or the Internet.
InfoPane local file path	This path is needed if you include a local .htm file to customize the InfoPane with your custom package.
Local file image path	This path is needed if you include an image file to customize the InfoPane with your custom package.
HTML path for custom welcome message	For more information about specifying Outlook Express information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Sender address for custom welcome message	For more information about specifying Outlook Express information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Reply-to address for custom welcome message	For more information about specifying Outlook Express information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Subscribed newsgroups	This is needed if you want to specify some newsgroups that your users will already be subscribed to.
Service for additional e-mail accounts (service name)	For more information about specifying Outlook Express information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Service for additional accounts (URL)	For more information about specifying Outlook Express information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Default signature text for e-mail messages	This text appears on outgoing e-mail messages. The maximum size is 1 KB.
Default signature text for newsgroup messages	This text appears on outgoing news messages. The maximum size is 1 KB.

Specify LDAP address server settings	Notes
Service name	For more information about specifying Outlook Express and LDAP information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express and directory services, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Server name	For more information about specifying Outlook Express and LDAP information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express and directory services, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Service Web site	For more information about specifying Outlook Express and LDAP information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express and directory services, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Search base	For more information about specifying Outlook Express and LDAP information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express and directory services, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Service bitmap path	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.

Gather information for digital signatures	Notes
Company name on certificate	Digital signatures are needed if you plan to distribute files over the Internet or, in some cases, an intranet.
Software publishing certificates file	This is a file with an .spc extension.
Private key file	This is a file with a .pvk extension.
Description text	This is the text that appears when the user is prompted with the certificate information.
More information URL	This is the URL that the user can click for more information about your certificate.

Gather information for channels	Notes
Channel title	This is needed if you plan to include a channel or channel category in your custom package.
URL of Channel definition format (.cdf) file on Web server	This is the URL where your .cdf file will be posted on the Internet or an intranet. The .cdf file provides information about when and how to update your content.
Channel definition file	You must provide the .cdf file associated with the channel you want to add.
Narrow channel image path	This is the path to the image or logo that represents your channel.
Channel icon path	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Category title	This is the title of your channel category. It will appear in the user's Favorites list.
Category HTML page	This is the HTML page for your channel category.
Narrow category image path	This is the path to the image that represents your channel category.
Category icon path	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.

Specify custom identifiers	Notes
User agent string	This string is used to identify the user's browser type. You can add a custom string to the custom browsers you create.

Tasks for Internet Service Providers

Write title bar text	Notes
CD Autorun screen title bar text	The CD Autorun screen appears when the user inserts the CD-ROM into the drive, unless the user has disabled this feature.
Setup wizard title bar text	The custom text that you provide appears after Windows Update Setup Provided by in the title bar.
Browser title bar text	The custom text that you provide appears after Microsoft Internet Explorer Provided by in the title bar.
Outlook Express title bar text (Internet service providers and corporate administrators)	The custom text that you provide appears after Microsoft Outlook Provided by in the title bar.

Collect files	Notes
Setup wizard top banner	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Setup wizard left bitmap	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Browser toolbar background bitmap	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Animated browser logo (large)	For more information, see "Creating an Animated Logo" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
Animated browser logo (small)	For more information, see "Creating an Animated Logo" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
Static browser logo (large)	For more information, see "Creating an Animated Logo" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
Static browser logo (small)	For more information, see "Creating an Animated Logo" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
CD Autorun custom bitmap path	This is used for CD-ROM packages.
CD Autorun "More Information" text file	This is the first screen that users of CD-ROM packages see.
CD Autorun Kiosk mode startup HTML file	This is the first screen that users of CD-ROM packages see.
Icon for custom browser toolbar button	For more information, see "Designing Browser Toolbar Icons for Internet Explorer 5" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
Sign-up files	These files are used only if you are an ISP. For more information, see the sign-up files section of this checklist.
Internet Connection wizard image (large)	This image is used only if you are an ISP implementing a server-based sign-up. This image appears on the first page of the wizard.
Internet Connection wizard image (small)	This image is used only if you are an ISP implementing a server-based sign-up. This image appears on the top of all but the first wizard page.
Connection Manager custom profile	You can also create the profile while you are using the Customization wizard.
Graphics for icons in the Favorites list	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Outlook Express files	For a complete listing, see the Outlook Express section of this checklist.
Channel files	For a complete listing, see the Channels section of this checklist.
Custom components	This includes the name, path, and additional information related to any custom components you plan to include. For more information, see Chapter 16, "Customizing Setup."

Collect URLs	Notes
Home page URL	This is the page that appears when the user clicks the Home button in the browser.
Search page URL	This is the page that appears when the user clicks the Search button in the browser.
Online support page URL	This is the page that appears when the user clicks Online Support on the Help menu in the browser.
Custom welcome page	This is the first page that appears when the user starts the browser.
Favorite URLs	You can also import favorite URLs from your computer.
Product update page	This page is used if you plan to notify users when new products are available or update users periodically for other reasons.
Component update page	This is used if you plan to customize the page from which users will download additional components.

Gather information for Outlook Express settings and files	Notes
Incoming mail server address	This is the POP3 or IMAP server address.
Outgoing mail server address	This is the SMTP server address.
News server address	This is the NNTP server address.
InfoPane URL path	This URL is needed if the .htm file used to customize the InfoPane is on an intranet or the Internet.
InfoPane local file path	This path is needed if you include a local .htm file to customize the InfoPane with your custom package.
Local file image path	This path is needed if you include an image file to customize the InfoPane with your custom package.
HTML path for custom welcome message	For more information about specifying Outlook Express information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Sender address for custom welcome message	For more information about specifying Outlook Express information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Reply-to address for custom welcome message	For more information about specifying Outlook Express information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Subscribed newsgroups	This is needed if you want to specify some newsgroups that your users will already be subscribed to.
Service for additional e-mail accounts (service name)	For more information about specifying Outlook Express information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Service for additional accounts (URL)	For more information about specifying Outlook Express information in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Default signature text for mail messages	This text appears on outgoing mail messages. The maximum size is 1 KB.
Default signature text for newsgroup messages	This text appears on outgoing news messages. The maximum size is 1 KB.

Specify LDAP address server settings	Notes
Service name	For more information about specifying Outlook Express and LDAP files in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express and directory services, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Server name	For more information about specifying Outlook Express and LDAP files in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express and directory services, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Service Web site	For more information about specifying Outlook Express and LDAP files in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express and directory services, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Search base	For more information about specifying Outlook Express and LDAP files in the Internet Explorer Customization wizard, see Chapter 15, "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard." For general information about Outlook Express and directory services, see Chapter 2, "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Components."
Service bitmap path	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.

Gather information for digital signatures	Notes
Company name on certificate	Digital signatures are needed if you plan to distribute files over the Internet or, in some cases, an intranet.
Software publishing certificates file	This is a file with an .spc extension.
Private key file	This is a file with a .pvk extension.
Description text	This is the text that appears when the user is prompted with the certificate information.
More information URL	This is the URL that the user can click for more information about your certificate.
New root certificate path	This information is needed only if you are an ISP.

Gather information for channels	Notes
Channel title	This is needed if you plan to include a channel or channel category in your custom package.
URL of Channel definition format (.cdf) file on Web server	This is the URL where your .cdf file will be posted. The .cdf file provides information about when and how to update your content.
Channel definition file	You must provide the .cdf file associated with the channel you want to add.
Narrow channel image path	This is the path to the image or logo that represents your channel.
Channel icon path	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Category title	This is the title of your channel category. It will appear in the user's Favorites list.
Category HTML page	This is the HTML page for your channel category.
Narrow category image path	This is the path to the image that represents your channel category.
Category icon path	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.

Specify custom identifiers	Notes
User agent string	This string is used to identify the user's browser type. You can add a custom string to the custom browsers you create.

Create sign-up files	Notes
Signup.htm	For server-based sign-up, the signup.htm file should contain a pointer to sign-up files on your Web server. For examples of all sign-up files, see the \IEAK\Toolkit\ISP folder.
Signup.isp	In serverless sign-up, this file enables your sign-up server to be dialed.
Internet Connection wizard (ICW) files	These files are needed if you use the ICW for Internet sign-up. For more information, see Chapter 13, "Setting Up Servers," and Chapter 20, "Implementing the Sign-up Process."
.ins and .isp file(s)	These files contain Internet settings. You can edit them yourself, or have the Internet Explorer Customization wizard create these files for you. You can also create scripts, such as Active Server Page scripts, to generate the .ins files for you. You will want to create a Cancel.ins file, which is a simple .ins file that cancels the user's sign-up process.

Tasks for Internet Content Providers

Write title bar text	Notes
CD Autorun screen title bar text	The CD Autorun screen appears when the user inserts the CD-ROM into the drive, unless the user has disabled this feature.
Setup wizard title bar text	The custom text that you provide appears after Windows Update Setup Provided by in the title bar.
Browser title bar text	The custom text that you provide appears after Microsoft Internet Explorer Provided by in the title bar.

Collect files	Notes
Setup wizard top banner	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Setup wizard left bitmap	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Browser toolbar background bitmap	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Animated browser logo (large)	For more information, see "Creating an Animated Logo" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
Animated browser logo (small)	For more information, see "Creating an Animated Logo" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
Static browser logo (large)	For more information, see "Creating an Animated Logo" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
Static browser logo (small)	For more information, see "Creating an Animated Logo" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
CD Autorun custom bitmap path	This is used for CD-ROM packages.
CD Autorun "More Information" text file	This is the first screen that users of CD-ROM packages see.
CD Autorun Kiosk mode startup HTML file	This is the first screen that users of CD-ROM packages see.
Icon for custom browser toolbar button	For more information, see "Designing Browser Toolbar Icons for Internet Explorer 5" in Chapter 12, "Preparing for the IEAK."
Graphics for icons in the Favorites list	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Channel files	For a complete listing, see the Channels section of this checklist.
Custom components	This includes the name, path, and additional information related to any custom components you plan to include. For more information, see Chapter 16, "Customizing Setup."

Collect URLs	Notes
Home page URL	This is the page that appears when the user clicks the Home button in the browser.
Search page URL	This is the page that appears when the user clicks the Search button in the browser.
Online support page URL	This is the page that appears when the user clicks Online Support on the Help menu in the browser.
Custom welcome page	This is the first page that appears when the user starts the browser.
Favorite URLs	You can also import favorite URLs from your computer.
Product update page	This page is used if you plan to notify users when new products are available or update users periodically for other reasons.
Component update page	This is used if you plan to customize the page from which users will download additional components.

Gather information for digital signatures	Notes
Company name on certificate	Digital signatures are needed if you plan to distribute files over the Internet or, in some cases, an intranet.
Software publishing certificates file	This is a file with an .spc extension.
Private key file	This is a file with a .pvk extension.
Description text	This is the text that appears when the user is prompted with the certificate information.
More information URL	This is the URL that the user can click for more information about your certificate.

Gather information for channels	Notes
Channel title	This is needed if you plan to include a channel or channel category in your custom package.
URL of Channel definition format (.cdf) file on Web server	This is the URL where your .cdf file will be posted on the Internet or an intranet. The .cdf file provides information about when and how to update your content.
Channel definition file	You must provide the .cdf file associated with the channel you want to add.
Narrow channel image path	This is the path to the image or logo that represents your channel.
Channel icon path	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.
Category title	This is the title of your channel category. It will appear in the user's Favorites list.
Category HTML page	This is the HTML page for your channel category.
Narrow category image path	This is the path to the image that represents your channel category.
Category icon path	For more information about all graphics files, see "Specifications for IEAK Graphics" later in this chapter.

Specify custom identifiers	Notes
User agent string	This string is used to identify the user's browser type. You can add a custom string to the custom browsers you create.