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Session Setup

Pandora uses a plugin architecture to implement its powerful web-scouring abilities. A plugin can be thought of as a small program that fits into a larger program. By using plugins, Pandora can quickly evolve and develop new abilites that can be easily downloaded and added to the program. There are two types of plugins that Pandora supports: Web Spiders and Search Agents.

A web spider takes a URL as input, and then follows links from the entered URL to find and retrieve content. A search agent, on the other hand, takes keywords as input. It then uses the entered keywords in conjunction with a web-based search engine to collect desired files.

The setup button is located in the upper left corner of a Pandora window (item number 1 in the above picture). This button is multi-purpose: if you click and hold, a pop-up menu will allow you to select a plugin of your choice among the available web spiders and search agents. If you simply click the button, you will be able to configure the currently selected plugin. Pandora plugins often have many configuration options that allow you to zero in on desired files - be sure to configure your plugin to make sure you are getting the results you expect!