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Network Lingo

These terms are useful for working with the network.

Downloading and streaming media

Use these terms to obtain or stream media from the network:

`downloadNetThing (For projectors and authoring only)` | `gotoNetPage`
`getNetText()` | `postNetText`
`gotoNetMovie` | `preloadNetThing()`

Checking availability

Use `frameReady()` and `mediaReady` to check whether specific media is completely downloaded.

Using network operations

Use these terms to check the progress of a network operation or get information regarding network media:

`getLatestNetID` | `netMIME()`
`getStreamStatus()` | `netPresent`
`netAbort` | `netTextResult()`
`netDone()` | `on streamStatus`
`netError()` | `proxyServer`
`netLastModDate()` | `tellStreamStatus()`

Working with the local computer

Use these terms to work with the user's computer:

`browserName()` | `clearCache (For projectors and authoring only)`
`cacheDocVerify() (For projectors and authoring only)` | `getPref()`
`cacheSize() (For projectors and authoring only)` | `setPref`

Browsers

Use `on EvalScript`, `externalEvent`, and `netStatus` to interact with browsers.

Accessing EMBED and OBJECT tag parameters

Use `externalParamCount()`, `externalParamName()`, and `externalParamValue()` to access `EMBED` and `OBJECT` parameter tags: