Moodle 2.0

Chapter 3
Installing several browsers
You cannot log in to Moodle with two different usernames, from the same browser,
at the same time. For example, if you want to log in as both teacher1 and student1,
you can't do that from the same browser. You need two separate browsers.
Consider installing several browsers on your computer, to enable you to log in as
several different users at once. For example, you could install:
• Firefox, and use this as the site administrator.
• Opera, and use this as a teacher.
• Chrome, and use this as a student.
And, don't forget that Safari and Internet Explorer are also available.
Telling you how to install these browsers is beyond the scope of this book. Here
are the websites where you can get these browsers. If your organization has your
computers secured so that you cannot install your own software, you will need their
help to install additional browsers.
To get this
browser...
Go to...
And it works
on...
Firefox http://www.mozilla.com Windows
Macintosh
Linux
Opera http://www.opera.com/ Windows
Macintosh
Linux
Chrome http://www.google.com/chrome Windows
Macintosh
Linux
Safari http://www.apple.com/safari/ Windows
Macintosh
Internet
Explorer
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/
internet-explorer/
Windows
Exploring the site administration menu
After installing Moodle, I like to set some basic configuration options. Some of these
settings determine how the site functions, such as how users are authenticated, what
statistics the site keeps, and which modules are turned off or on. Other settings just
affect the user experience, such as which languages are available, the color scheme,
and what is displayed on the front page. All of these settings are available through
the Site Administration menu.
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