What is a "plug-in?"

[rootbeer]

I see this on some websites. What is a plug-in? What is it for? Do I need to "click here to download plug-in?" I'd rather not unless I really need to do so...

I'm confused.

[legoalex2000]

for flash you need the macromedia plugin, for .mov's you need the quicktime plugin, for PDF's yo need the adobe plugin. plugins are min-programs that handle certain types of files.

Ramos

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

And this is in the wrong board

[kipman725]

If you don't aprove of real player ETC. VLC can be made to work in their place  ;D

[congo]