Using CFEO

Browser and system requirements

Browser requirements and recommendations

The CFEO website is designed to support the broadest possible range of browsers and platforms. You should nevertheless use an up-to-date version of your preferred web browser in order to get the best from it. The following web browsers are recommended, listed in order of preference:

Windows PC:

  • Mozilla Firefox: version 1.5 or greater (http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/products/firefox/)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer: version 7 or greater (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx)
  • Apple Safari for Windows: version 3.03 or greater [NB this is a Beta product] (http://www.apple.com/safari/download/)
  • Opera: version 9 or greater (http://www.opera.com/)

Apple Mac:

  • Mozilla Firefox: version 1.5 or greater (http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/products/firefox/)
  • Apple Safari: version 2 or greater (supplied with your Mac)

The following browsers have been tested and are known to display the CFEO website acceptably, although they may exhibit minor problems:

Windows PC:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer: version 6
  • Firefox: version 1
  • Opera: version 8

Apple Mac:

  • Firefox: version 1
  • Apple Safari: version 2
  • Camino: any version
  • Opera: version 9 or greater

Linux:

  • Firefox: any version

Browsers not listed here may display the website without any problems, but have not been tested by us.

Browser plugins and functionality

Flash

The Adobe Flash plugin is required in order for the zoom and pan feature to work. Note that if you do not have Flash installed you will be unable to see any images.

Flash Player version 8 or above is required. It is freely available from the Adobe Flash Player homepage for computers running Windows and Linux and for Apple Macs. Follow the instructions on the Adobe website to install it if you need it.

Javascript

In order to use the CFEO website your browser needs to have javascript enabled. If you experience any major functional problems with the website, first check that you are using a recommended browser in the list above; then check that javascript is enabled in the browser by following these instructions:

Internet Explorer (6.0 +)
  • Select 'Tools' from the top menu
  • Choose 'Internet Options'
  • Click on the 'Security' tab
  • Click on 'Custom Level'
  • Scroll down until you see section labelled 'Scripting'
  • Under 'Active Scripting', select 'Enable' and click OK.
Mozilla Firefox (1.0)
  • Select 'Tools' from the top menu
  • Choose 'Options'
  • Choose 'Web Features' from the left navigation
  • Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript' and click OK.
Mozilla Firefox (1.5 +)
  • Select 'Tools' from the top menu
  • Choose 'Options'
  • Choose 'Content' from the top navigation
  • Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript' and click OK.
Apple Safari (1.0)
  • Select 'Safari' from the top menu
  • Choose 'Preferences'
  • Choose 'Security'
  • Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript'.
Apple Safari (2.0 +)
  • Select 'Edit' from the top menu
  • Choose 'Preferences'
  • Choose 'Security'
  • Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript'.

System recommendations

The minimum screen size for the CFEO website is 1024 x 768, also known as XGA. Your display is probably capable of this resolution if:

  • You have a desktop computer less than 5 years old, or
  • You have a laptop computer less than 3 years old, or
  • You have a desktop LCD screen of at least 15" diagonal size.

For best results we strongly suggest that you run the CFEO website on as large a screen as possible, and preferably not on a laptop. We recommend a screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 or greater; a desktop screen of 19" or greater would therefore be ideal.