Prepare Your Computer

Do you have your computer setup to properly design this site?

Monitor Settings

  1. Right-click on your desktop and select "Properties". Click on the "Settings" tab. Change your screen resolution to one of the following settings:
    • 800x600 - Least optimal due to partial screen view
    • 1024x768 - Good for a Normal User
    • 1280x1024 - Better for a Normal User
    You can select any of these resolutions or a resolution in between these settings.
  2. Now select the highest color quality. 32-bit is recommended.
  3. Now click on the "Advanced" button. Click on the "Monitor" tab and then select the highest Screen refresh rate.

Optional for Windows XP:

  1. Go back to the display properties menu and select "Appearance".
  2. Click on the "Effects..." button.
  3. Now select the box that says "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:" and then select "ClearType" in the drop down box. You may prefer to have it set to "Normal", it is up to you.

Browser Requirements

Open up Internet Explorer and click on the "Help" menu and select "About Internet Explorer". In the window that pops up make sure it says "Version: 6.0" on the first line.

To get the latest version of Internet Explorer, click on this link.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp

Netscape Navigator is needed when putting JavaScript, Flash Movies, or Java Applications on your site. To get Netscape, click on this link.
http://www.download.com/3000-2356-10145004.html

Recommended Plug-ins

The first time that you login to edit your site, a plug-in for EditLive will automatically popup. Install this so that you can edit your site. Netscape does not need the plug-in.

Make sure you have the following plug ins installed for your browser:

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