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  1. Some of the images on this site are not visible to me. What do I need to do to correct that?  Every website has its requirements to enjoy full functionality. If you're not seeing still images like image files with the extension .gif, .jpg, then you may just need to flush your browser cache. In Internet Explorer 6, that's located at TOOLS > INTERNET OPTIONS > GENERAL > DELETE FILES and DELETE COOKIES. Under the SETTINGS button next to those, set it to "Every visit to the page." Save and close the Internet Options window.  You should also clear the java cache.  Under TOOLS, choose SUN JAVA CONSOLE, and type the "x" key. Then close that window, close Internet Explorer, and reopen it. If using version 7 of Internet Explorer, you'll find the COOKIES and TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES buttons under the BROWSING HISTORY button. In Firefox 2 or 3, click FIREFOX menu, then PREFERENCES > PRIVACY > PRIVATE DATA, and you can delete private data (which includes cookies and temp files) there. If these techniques still do not produce results, you may be lacking Flash Player. Install it on the Adobe.com website. In addition to Flash Player, you should also have Acrobat Reader. You can also download that from the Adobe.com website.

  2. What other plugins should I have installed, just on general principles?  Apple's QuickTime Player 7 or later; Real.com's RealPlayer Basic 10 or later; Microsoft's Windows Media Player 9 or later. All of those will play MP3 format.

  3. How does the login process work?  Very simple. If you don't yet have an account, click CREATE ACCOUNT and fill in at least all of the areas marked with the red asterisk. After you've done that, click SUBMIT. The system will tell you it's created an account successfully, or it needs you to fix something. After you've done it correctly, the system will email you (which is why you need a valid email address). You will need to click on the link in your email to confirm your account. Once that's done, just log in.

  4. What browsers work best with this website?  In my humble opinion, Internet Explorer has not kept up with the demands of web design standards and graphics rendering, so my first inclination is to recommend Firefox 3. However, this site is designed to work well with Apple's Safari 2, Mozilla's Firefox 2/3, Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6/7, Opera, and probably Google Chrome. All are free. Oh, and one more thing ... if anyone tells you that "Search from the address bar" is a good feature, think again. Anytime you search from your address bar (that is, type in a search, or what you THINK a website is called) in the address window of your browser, it's a perfect opportunity for the hungry spyware marketers to throw you where THEY want you to go. Turn off that feature in Internet Explorer, or any other browser.
 

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