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Site Use

This site is written in standards-compliant XHTML with CSS and Javascript. This results in faster browsing, because page sizes are smaller, and increased accessibility, because content is more easily available to a wide variety of browsers, including PDAs and screen reading software.

The entire content of this site is available in every modern browser. Some browsers may not display all the visual aspects of this site or provide all the extra functionality available on this site.

The following recommendations will help you to optimize your experience of this site.

Computer Monitor

Your computer monitor should be set to a resolution of at least 800 x 600 pixels, with at least 256 colors.

If you have to scroll horizontally to see the entire width of this page, your monitor resolution should be increased.

Web Browser Software

This site is designed to be viewed with the latest versions of the following browsers:

Document Viewer Software

Some of the files on this site are Adobe PDF files, which may be viewed using the following software:

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

This site uses Cascading Style Sheets for layout and formatting. CSS is not required, but is recommended for optimum viewing.

If you can read this, your browser either does not support or is not enabled for CSS.

To enable CSS, follow the directions below for your browser:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
  1. On the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
  2. Select the General tab.
  3. Click the Accessibility button at the bottom right.
  4. Make sure all checkboxes are unchecked.
  5. Click the OK button to exit the Accessibility dialog box.
  6. Click the OK button to exit the Internet Options dialog box.
Netscape Navigator 7
  1. On the Edit menu, select Preferences.
  2. In the category menu, click the arrow next to Appearance.
  3. Under Appearance, select Fonts.
  4. Check Allow documents to use other fonts.
  5. In the category menu, under Appearance, select Colors.
  6. Check Always use the colors and background supplied by the web page.
  7. Click the OK button to exit the Preferences dialog box.
Mozilla Firefox 1
  1. On the Tools menu, select Options.
  2. Select the Web Features icon.
  3. Click the Fonts & Colors button.
  4. Make sure the two buttons at the bottom are unchecked: Always use my X Fonts X Colors.
  5. Click the OK button to exit the Fonts & Colors dialog box.
  6. Click the OK button to exit the Options dialog box.

Javascript

This site uses Javascript to display some menus and to provide added functionality such as the ability to set the preferred country and language. Javascript is not required, but is recommended for optimum experience.

To enable Javascript, follow the directions below for your browser:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
  1. On the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
  2. Select the Security tab.
  3. Click the Custom Level button.
  4. Scroll down to Scripting. Under Active Scripting, check Enable.
  5. Click the OK button to exit the Security dialog box.
  6. Click the OK button to exit the Internet Options dialog box.
Netscape Navigator 7
  1. On the Edit menu, select Preferences.
  2. In the category menu, click the arrow next to Advanced.
  3. Under Advanced, select Scripts & Plugins.
  4. Under Enable Javascript for, check Navigator.
  5. Click the OK button to exit the Preferences dialog box.
Mozilla Firefox 1
  1. On the Tools menu, select Options.
  2. Select the Web Features icon.
  3. Check Enable Javascript.
  4. Click the OK button to exit the Options dialog box.

Cookies

This site uses browser cookies to store user country and language preference.

If you were automatically directed here, you attempted to use a function that requires cookies, but your browser did not allow a cookie to be created.

To enable cookies, follow the directions below for your browser:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
  1. On the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
  2. Select the Privacy tab.
  3. If the Default button is enabled, click it. (If you can't click the Default button, then your browser should be able to accept cookies.)
  4. Click the OK button to exit the Internet Options dialog box.
Netscape Navigator 7
  1. On the Edit menu, select Preferences.
  2. In the category menu, click the arrow next to Privacy & Security.
  3. Under Privacy & Security, select Cookies.
  4. Check Enable all cookies.
  5. Click the OK button to exit the Preferences dialog box.
Mozilla Firefox 1
  1. On the Tools menu, select Options.
  2. Select the Privacy icon.
  3. Click Cookies.
  4. Check Allow sites to set cookies.
  5. Click the OK button to exit the Options dialog box.
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