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Webaroo V1.3 User Manual

Webaroo v1.3 User's Guide
Includes help for:
Windows Vista / XP / 2000 Laptops & Desktops
Windows Mobile 5.0 / 2003 SE PDAs & Smartphones
Portable Storage Devices
U3 Devices
© 2004-2007 Webaroo Inc. All rights reserved.
Table of Contents
What is Webaroo......................................................................................................................................................... 5
What you can do with Webaroo................................................................................................................................... 5
How it Works................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Webaroo for Laptops/Desktops................................................................................................................7
System Requirements.................................................................................................................................................. 8
Installing Webaroo on Laptops/Desktops.................................................................................................................... 8
Accessing Webaroo on U3 Device.............................................................................................................................. 8
Adding Web Packs....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Adding a Web Site....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Adding a Web Site using Browser Button.................................................................................................................. 10
Adding a Password-Protected Web Page.................................................................................................................. 11
Importing Bookmarks to Webaroo............................................................................................................................. 12
Searching with Webaroo............................................................................................................................................ 13
Searching and Browsing a Web Pack with Webaroo................................................................................................. 13
Browsing Web Sites with Webaroo............................................................................................................................ 15
Changing Content Location....................................................................................................................................... 16
Updating Content....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Removing Content..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Sorting & Filtering Content......................................................................................................................................... 17
Canceling an Update or Download............................................................................................................................ 18
Editing Web Site Download and Update options....................................................................................................... 19
Configuring Proxy Servers......................................................................................................................................... 19
Setting Webaroo Startup Options.............................................................................................................................. 20
Setting Web Pack Update Options............................................................................................................................ 20
Configuring Language Settings.................................................................................................................................. 21
Configuring Peer to Peer settings.............................................................................................................................. 21
Webaroo On Mobile Device.....................................................................................................................22
System Requirements................................................................................................................................................ 23
Installing Webaroo on Mobile Devices....................................................................................................................... 23
Installing Webaroo on your Mobile Device................................................................................................................. 24
Uninstalling Webaroo from Mobile Device................................................................................................................. 25
Copying Content to your Mobile Device..................................................................................................................... 26
Updating content........................................................................................................................................................ 26
Removing Content from Mobile Device..................................................................................................................... 27
Searching with Webaroo on your Mobile Device....................................................................................................... 28
Searching and Browsing a Web Pack with Webaroo................................................................................................. 29
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Browsing Web Sites with Webaroo............................................................................................................................ 30
Webaroo for Portable Storage Devices................................................................................................. 31
System Requirements................................................................................................................................................ 32
Installing Webaroo on a Portable Storage Device..................................................................................................... 32
Accessing Webaroo on Portable Storage Device...................................................................................................... 32
Adding Web Packs..................................................................................................................................................... 33
Adding a Web Site..................................................................................................................................................... 33
Importing Bookmarks to Webaroo............................................................................................................................. 34
Searching with Webaroo............................................................................................................................................ 36
Searching and Browsing a Web Pack with Webaroo................................................................................................. 36
Browsing Web Sites with Webaroo............................................................................................................................ 38
Updating Content....................................................................................................................................................... 39
Removing Content..................................................................................................................................................... 39
Sorting & Filtering Content......................................................................................................................................... 40
Canceling an Update or Download............................................................................................................................ 40
Editing Web Site Download and Update options....................................................................................................... 41
Configuring Proxy Servers......................................................................................................................................... 41
Setting Webaroo Startup Options.............................................................................................................................. 42
Setting Web Pack Update Options............................................................................................................................ 42
Configuring Language Settings.................................................................................................................................. 43
Configuring Peer to Peer settings.............................................................................................................................. 43
Webaroo for U3.........................................................................................................................................44
System Requirements................................................................................................................................................ 45
Installing Webaroo on U3 device............................................................................................................................... 45
Accessing Webaroo on U3 Device............................................................................................................................ 45
Adding Web Packs..................................................................................................................................................... 46
Adding a Web Site..................................................................................................................................................... 46
Importing Bookmarks to Webaroo............................................................................................................................. 47
Searching with Webaroo............................................................................................................................................ 49
Searching and Browsing a Web Pack with Webaroo................................................................................................. 49
Browsing Web Sites with Webaroo............................................................................................................................ 51
Updating Content....................................................................................................................................................... 52
Removing Content..................................................................................................................................................... 52
Sorting & Filtering Content......................................................................................................................................... 53
Canceling an Update or Download............................................................................................................................ 53
Editing Web Site Download and Update options....................................................................................................... 54
Configuring Proxy Servers......................................................................................................................................... 54
Setting Webaroo Startup Options.............................................................................................................................. 55
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Setting Web Pack Update Options............................................................................................................................ 55
Configuring Language Settings.................................................................................................................................. 56
Configuring Peer to Peer settings.............................................................................................................................. 56
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Introduction

What is Webaroo

Webaroo is a free software service that gives you the power to search and browse the web on the go.
You can use Webaroo on the following devices:
• Laptops & Desktops
• PDAs & Smartphones
• Portable Storage Devices
• U3 Devices

What you can do with Webaroo

• Store your web content (web packs and web sites) on your laptops, desktops, and portable storage devices.
• Search or browse the content from a laptop, desktop or mobile device from anywhere, no Internet
connection required.
• Sync your mobile device and access the latest web content conveniently and easily on the go.
• Take content in portable storage devices like portable drives, U3 drives, USB drives, Memory
Sticks, SD cards, CF cards and access it from any laptop or desktop.

How it Works

The descriptions that follow are just an overview on how Webaroo works on various devices. For details pertaining to a particular device, please see the relevant sections.
For Laptops/Desktops
1. Install Webaroo on the laptop or desktop.
2. Download content – web packs compiled by Webaroo or your favorite web sites.
3. Search and browse downloaded content on the go or without an Internet connection.
For Windows Mobile Devices
1. Install Webaroo on a laptop/desktop.
2. Connect mobile device to the laptop/desktop and install Webaroo to the mobile device.
3. Sync content from your laptop/desktop to a storage card on mobile device.
4. Search and browse the content on your mobile device anytime and anywhere.
Note: Webaroo for flash memory devices like SD cards, CF cards and similar storage devices can be used in two different ways. Webaroo can be directly installed on them and accessed from any laptop/desktop or Webaroo content for mobile device use can be stored them. Both these type of contents are currently in a different format and not inter-usable.
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For Portable Storage Devices
1. Install Webaroo on your portable storage device from a laptop or desktop.
2. Connect laptop/desktop to Internet for downloading content to carry on the storage device.
3. Access web content from portable storage device from any laptop/desktop that meets system requirements.
Update or add content by connecting portable storage device to a laptop/desktop that is connected to the Internet.
Note: Webaroo for flash memory devices like SD cards, CF cards and similar storage devices can be used in two different ways. Webaroo can be directly installed on them and accessed from any laptop/desktop or Webaroo content for mobile device use can be stored them. Both these type of contents are currently in a different format and not inter-usable.
For U3 Devices
1. Install Webaroo on your U3 device from a laptop or desktop.
2. Connect laptop/desktop to Internet for downloading content to carry on the U3 device.
3. Access web content from U3 device from any laptop/desktop that meets system requirements.
Update or add content by connecting U3 device to a laptop/desktop that is connected to the Internet.
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Webaroo for Laptops/Desktops
For detailed help and information you can see the see the help section of the Webaroo software or contact us at support@webaroo.com. You can also visit the Webaroo home page –
www.webaroo.com.
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Getting Started

System Requirements

To install and run Webaroo , the laptop/desktop should meet the following system requirements:
• Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 1+, or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
(only 32-bit editions)
• 1 GHz+ processor (Pentium, AMD Athlon or equivalent)
• 512 MB RAM (To download large packs 1GB RAM recommended)
• Web browser – Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0+ or Mozilla Firefox 1.5+
• Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework (Downloaded during installation if required)
• Broadband Internet connection to download and update content

Installing Webaroo on Laptops/Desktops

1. Webaroo for laptops/desktops can be downloaded and installed from the Webaroo web site. Visit the Webaroo download page – http://www.webaroo.com/download, and download & install the Webaroo laptop/desktop version.
Microsoft .Net 2.0 framework is required to run Webaroo v1.3. If your computer does not have the framework, you can manually download and install the framework from the Microsoft .Net
2.0 site.
2. After you install Webaroo on your laptop/desktop, you can connect your mobile device to the computer and install Webaroo on it. Webaroo currently runs on Windows Mobile 2003 SE and Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PCs and Smartphones.
After you install Webaroo, you need to add web packs and web sites or import your bookmarks before you can search and browse on the go. If you have a mobile device, you can sync content on it and browse web content on the go.

Accessing Webaroo on U3 Device

Webaroo can be accessed from system tray.
Double-click the icon to open Webaroo in a browser and right-click to access other options.
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Adding Content

Currently you can download either a web pack or a web site to your Webaroo library. You can also import your browser bookmarks to your library.

Adding Web Packs

1. If you are not online, please connect to the Internet.
2. On the Webaroo home page, click Add Web Packs. You see a web page that lists the web packs available with Webaroo.
3. You can browse web packs by categories and sort them by size and date to find the web pack you are looking for. To add a web pack, click Get it.
4. The web pack appears on your Webaroo client home page and a rotating wheel appears on it while it is being downloaded. The download time of the web pack depends on the size of the pack and the speed of your Internet connection. After you download a web pack, you can search and browse it using Webaroo.

Adding a Web Site

1. On the Webaroo home page, click Add Web Sites. The Add Web Site form appears.
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2. Type the Web Site details and select the download options for your web site.
3. Select the update schedule as per your preference.
4. Click Advance Settings for more options.
5. Change the settings as per your preference.
6. Click Add to Library to start the download.
The web site is added to your library and a rotating wheel appears in the Updated On column while it is being downloaded.

Adding a Web Site using Browser Button

1. On your web browser, open the site that you want to add to Webaroo.
2. Click the Webaroo button on the browser toolbar. An Add to Webaroo pop-up window appears.
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3. Click the Web Site tab for more options to add a web site. (Click Add to Library to just add the web page to your library.)
4. Select the download and update options for your web site.
5. Click Advance Settings for more options.
6. Change the settings as per your preference.
7. Click Add to Library to start the download.
The web site is added to your library and a rotating wheel appears in the Updated On column while it is being downloaded.

Adding a Password-Protected Web Page

1. On your web browser, open the password-protected page that you want to add to Webaroo.
2. Click the Webaroo button on the browser toolbar. An Add to Webaroo pop-up window appears.
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3. Click Add to Library to just add the web page to your library. (Don't click the Web Site tab, as Webaroo can only add one password-protected web page at a time.)
The web page is added to your library and a rotating wheel appears in the Updated On column while it is being downloaded.

Importing Bookmarks to Webaroo

1. Open Webaroo, and click the Preferences link on top of the page.
2. Click the Import Bookmarks tab.
3. Click to import bookmarks from a particular browser. The Import Bookmarks pop-up page appears.
4. Select the bookmarks and click Import. The bookmarks appear in your library and are updated if you are online. You can edit the web site options for greater link depth and other options.
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Searching & Browsing with Webaroo

Searching with Webaroo

Searching with Webaroo is similar to searching online, all you need to do is type your search query in the Webaroo search box, and click Search. The only difference is - the search is run within the web content available with Webaroo.
With Webaroo, you can search within the following options:
• All web content downloaded with Webaroo
• All web packs
• All web sites
• Within a web pack

Searching and Browsing a Web Pack with Webaroo

1. From the Home menu at the top of a Webaroo page click Web Packs.
2. You see the web packs you have downloaded using Webaroo. Click the web pack you want to browse.
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• To search within the pack, type your search query in the search box, and click Search.
• To browse the contents of a web pack, click the quick queries of a web pack .
If web pages in a web pack contain links that are highlighted in green, it means that the web pages associated with the links are present in the web pack and you can click to view them. See the graphic given below.
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Browsing Web Sites with Webaroo

1. From the Home menu at the top of a Webaroo page click Web Sites.
2. Click the web site you want to browse.
If web pages in the web site contain links highlighted in green, it means that the web pages associated with the links are cached with Webaroo and you can click to view them.
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Managing Content

Changing Content Location

By default the cached content is stored in the Appdata folder of your computer. You can change the location of cached content as per your preference.
1. Open Webaroo, and click the Preferences link on top of the page.
2. Click the Content Location tab.
3. Click the Change Current Location button.
4. Select the folder where you want to store the content and click OK.
5. Click Apply Changes.

Updating Content

1. Open your Webaroo library. (Click Manage Content.)
2. Select the content you want to update, and click Update.
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Removing Content

1. Open your Webaroo library. (Click Manage Content.)
2. Select the content you want to delete, and click Delete.

Sorting & Filtering Content

Open your Webaroo library. (Click Manage Content.)
• Sorting Content
You can sort content by name, size or the time updated. Click the relevant column as shown in the figure below.
• Filtering Content
You can filter content to see only web packs or web sites. Click the Show drop-down list and select an option as shown in the figure below.
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