Site Users Guide

Be sure to view the site using a high-speed internet connection (e.g., DSL, cable modem, T1) in order to enjoy the website's rich media content. We also require using Macromedia Flash 8 Player for optimal viewing of our multimedia content.

• Viewing the Website
• Plug-ins
• Enable JavaScript and Cookies

Viewing the Website

We want you to have the best experience possible when you visit our website. For Macintosh users, the site is optimized for OSX 10.4 (Tiger) and the Safari browser.

View our site with the latest Internet browsers:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
• Netscape 7.x
• Firefox
• Safari

Ensure that both cookies and Java/JavaScript are enabled. The latest versions of internet browsers come with Java/JavaScript already enabled.

Set the resolution on your monitor to at least 800x600 to ensure you can view the full width of our website in your browser window. Also set your monitor to view our site with at least 256 colors.

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Plug-ins

To enhance your visits to our website, we utilize the following plug-ins which you can download FREE of charge.

Flash version 8 or above is a plug-in from Macromedia that lets you experience content on the web by means of animation and sound.

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Enable JavaScript and Cookies

How to enable Cookies

To enable cookies, follow the instructions below for the browser version you are using.

Windows Internet Explorer 6.x

1. Select 'Tools'
2. Select 'Internet Options'
3. Select the 'Privacy' tab
4. Select 'Advanced'
5. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
6. Click on the 'OK' button at the bottom of the screen
7. Click 'OK' to exit

Macintosh Internet Explorer 5.x

1. Click 'Edit'
2. Select 'Preferences'
3. Under the Receiving Files option, select 'Cookies'
4. Under "When receiving cookies:" select the desired level of cookie acceptance
5. Click 'OK' to finish

Netscape 7.x

1. Click 'Edit' on the Toolbar
2. Click 'Preferences'
3. Click the 'Privacy and Security' category; expand the list to show the subcategories
4. Click 'Cookies'
5. Three options are displayed. Click the appropriate choice:
   - Disable cookies
   - Enable cookies for the originating website only
   - Enable all cookies
6. If you want to be notified when a website tries to set a cookie, select "Warn me before accepting a cookie."

AOL 8.0

1. From the AOL Toolbar, select 'Settings'
2. Select 'Preferences'
3. Select 'Internet Properties' (WWW)
4. Select the 'Privacy' tab
5. Select 'Advanced'
6. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
7. Click 'OK' to exit

How to enable JavaScript

To enable JavaScript, follow the instructions below for the browser version you are using.

Internet Explorer 6.x

1. Select 'Tools' from the top menu
2. Choose 'Internet Options'
3. Click on the 'Security' tab
4. Click on 'Custom Level'
5. Scroll down until you see section labled 'Scripting'
6. Under 'Active Scripting', select 'Enable' and click 'OK'
7. Relaunch your browser

Netscape Navigator 7.x

1. Select 'Edit' from the top menu
2. Choose 'Preferences'
3. Choose 'Advanced'
4. Choose 'Scripts & Plugins'
5. Select the 'Enable JavaScript' checkbox and click 'OK'
6. Relaunch your browser

AOL 7.x or 8.x

1. From the AOL Toolbar, select 'Settings'
2. Select 'Preferences'
3. Select Preferences 'WWW'
4. From the 'Security' tab, select 'Internet' and then select 'Custom Level'
5. In the Security Settings dialog box, scroll to Scripting. Below Active scripting, click to 'Enable'
6. Click on the 'OK' button at the bottom of the screen
7. Click 'OK' to exit
8. Close the Preferences dialog box
9. Relaunch your browser

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