SOME TIPS ON USING THE SCAF AND ASSOCIATION SITES
SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER FOR YOUR COMPUTER
1. IS YOUR BROWSER UP TO DATE?
We get visitor statistics and it is clear that some are operating with out of date browsers. We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer be fully updated. The latest version is available to download free at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp even for those with Macs.
On slow connections like uniserve it will take quite awhile to download either of the new browsers but it is worth the investment.
2. Set your computer screen resolution to 800X600 or higher (the actual setting for the G8 site is 1024 X 768). Just right click on your desktop screen most anywhere and Select Properties/Settings and down at the right you will see a slider you can move to the new setting. On some older computers you may have to restart your computer for the new resolution to take affect.
1. IS YOUR BROWSER UP TO DATE?
We get visitor statistics and it is clear that some are operating with out of date browsers. We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer be fully updated. The latest version is available to download free at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp even for those with Macs.
On slow connections like uniserve it will take quite awhile to download either of the new browsers but it is worth the investment.
2. Set your computer screen resolution to 800X600 or higher (the actual setting for the G8 site is 1024 X 768). Just right click on your desktop screen most anywhere and Select Properties/Settings and down at the right you will see a slider you can move to the new setting. On some older computers you may have to restart your computer for the new resolution to take affect.
SOME THINGS TO HELP ENJOY THIS SITE
1. The Main G8 Entry Page
Look around before you plunge in. There are many features you may enjoy or use:
• Sechelt weather • Links to the District • Classified Ads you can read and post • Most recent events highlighted
• comments on the web site itself can be emailed from this page. Emails regarding particular associations should be emailed from their site.
2. The G8 Web Site
Here is more than just G8 activities.
• Issues - highlighting current issues in the District
• Archives of important documents
• INFORMATION - find information about Health - Parks - Government - Safety and Important Phone Numbers
• LINKS - more than the usual with links for all the transportation needs, Senior help including even help with computers!
3. The Individual Association Sites
NOTICE: EACH ASSOCIATION DECIDES ON THE CONTENT OF THEIR SITE AND EACH IS SET UP INDEPENDENTLY. Some features are not available on some sites by their choice.
• Navigating - just use the buttons on the left except in rare cases for some documents where you should use you back button.
• You can always get back to the G8 site by just clicking the G8 link.
• Voting - where there is a poll, just click on your selection and then click Vote. You can review the results by clicking the 'View Stat" words. Note: for those with 'popper-stoppers', these interfere if not disengaged.
• Pictures and documents can be downloaded or printed but the procedure varies depending on the item. Some are 'pictures' - .jpg or .gif and so save as pictures. Others are standard web text you can highlight/save and paste into notebook or Word or whatever. For most pictures you can right click on it, select 'Save picture as", choose where you want to save it and that is it.
• Email your association by using the Email link from YOUR association's site.
• LINKS - the goal here is to provide links to things specific to the association you are visiting. Anyone who has their own web page is welcome to have a link here but commercial sites are at the discretion of the association. Reciprocals are not required but appreciated.
ENJOY - ENJOY AND COME BACK OFTEN TO STAY UP TO DATE
1. The Main G8 Entry Page
Look around before you plunge in. There are many features you may enjoy or use:
• Sechelt weather • Links to the District • Classified Ads you can read and post • Most recent events highlighted
• comments on the web site itself can be emailed from this page. Emails regarding particular associations should be emailed from their site.
2. The G8 Web Site
Here is more than just G8 activities.
• Issues - highlighting current issues in the District
• Archives of important documents
• INFORMATION - find information about Health - Parks - Government - Safety and Important Phone Numbers
• LINKS - more than the usual with links for all the transportation needs, Senior help including even help with computers!
3. The Individual Association Sites
NOTICE: EACH ASSOCIATION DECIDES ON THE CONTENT OF THEIR SITE AND EACH IS SET UP INDEPENDENTLY. Some features are not available on some sites by their choice.
• Navigating - just use the buttons on the left except in rare cases for some documents where you should use you back button.
• You can always get back to the G8 site by just clicking the G8 link.
• Voting - where there is a poll, just click on your selection and then click Vote. You can review the results by clicking the 'View Stat" words. Note: for those with 'popper-stoppers', these interfere if not disengaged.
• Pictures and documents can be downloaded or printed but the procedure varies depending on the item. Some are 'pictures' - .jpg or .gif and so save as pictures. Others are standard web text you can highlight/save and paste into notebook or Word or whatever. For most pictures you can right click on it, select 'Save picture as", choose where you want to save it and that is it.
• Email your association by using the Email link from YOUR association's site.
• LINKS - the goal here is to provide links to things specific to the association you are visiting. Anyone who has their own web page is welcome to have a link here but commercial sites are at the discretion of the association. Reciprocals are not required but appreciated.
ENJOY - ENJOY AND COME BACK OFTEN TO STAY UP TO DATE