Using the internet in today's world is for more than simply catching up with local or international newspapers, as the online realm has expanded into social media, games and sharing life stories through blogs, websites and social networking communities. When browsing online at times, various plugins and software applications may be required in order to properly stream a video or a load a game.
. One of the main applications that is required to view all online media and content is Macromedia Flash Player, also known as Adobe Flash Player. The Macromedia Flash Player allows web browsers online to load games directly in-browser without downloading the game or purchasing the game entirely on one's hard drive. Additionally, the Macromedia Flash Player also helps to load web applications that stream videos and songs in playlist formats on websites and blogs. For anyone surfing online regardless of their current web browser, free downloadable versions of Adobe and Macromedia Flash Player are available (also for both Windows and Mac operating systems). To find the latest version of the updated Macromedia Flash Player, also known as Adobe Flash Player, users can visit the official Adobe website (http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/), which automatically helps to detect whether or not the user currently has a version of the Flash player installed on their hard drive. The Adobe website then prompts the user to begin the download and installation process, which only takes a few minutes to complete (followed by a restart of the browser to finish the installation). Another option to find the free downloadable Adobe Flash Player is CNET (http://download.cnet.com/Adobe-Flash-Player/3000-2378_4-10001055.html), which offers free software downloads and applications for productivity, entertainment and surfing the web with ease. Downloading the Flash player from CNET does not require user registration but it does require users to download the file in a .zip format to their hard drive (rather than the quick installation available from Adobe's official website). http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ or http://download.cnet.com/Adobe-Flash-Player/3000-2378_4-10001055.html
