Browser - Internet Explorer 5.0 or later; Netscape Navigator 4.76 or later
Screen display resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or larger
1000's colours recommended
Macintosh Platform
Mac OS 8.6 or later
Power Macintosh or better with 64Mb RAM
Browser - Internet Explorer 5.0 or later; Netscape Navigator 4.76 or later
Screen display resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or larger
1000's colours recommended
Browser Requirements
Javascript enabled in your Web Browser (for Activities)
Shockwave plug-in installed for your Web Browser (for Activities)
Flash plug-in installed for your Web Browser (for CD-ROM demo)
We recommend that you have the latest version of all the software to ensure maximum enjoyment and usability of the Big Ideas Network website.
Navigation
Using the navigation buttons or
text-menu links. At the top and bottom of every page you will
find a navigational menu for the primary areas of the Site. A
secondary menu may also appear on the left side and at the
bottom of the page when there are additional options available
to you. Select the area or page name you wish to view and
click on the menu button to go to that section.
If you have a slow internet
connection or have images 'turned off' the bottom (text-based)
menu-bar enables ready access to the site areas.
When a link or menu item
does not respond
First, check
that you are still connected to the Internet.If you are
connected and still nothing happens, it may be congested and
your request should be filled shortly. Wait a little, then try
again. If it still doesn't work or you get a 404/500 error,
report it to support@innovated.gov.au
When loading the website a
window displays "JavaScript error"
Check that you are using a
browser that is compatible with the website as defined in the
minimum specifications section. If you are using a compatible
browser, check the browser settings to make sure that
JavaScript is enabled.
The colours and images don't
look right
Check your computer's settings
to make sure that you have at least 1000's of colours and that
your screen resolution is 800 x 600 or higher.
The images take too long to
load
Your Internet connection may not
be quick enough to download all the images instantly. You can
either be patient and wait, or consider upgrading your
Internet connection. Contact your Internet Service Provider.
If you are only waiting for the
navigation menu images to display, consider using the bottom
text-based menu for speed.
Broken image icon displayed
instead of image
You may have turned off images
in your browser or interrupted the loading of a page.
Try reloading the page while
holding down the SHIFT key. If this doesn't work then check
your browser settings to make sure that images are turned on.
Incomplete graphics
You may have interrupted the
download of the page.Clicking too quickly between pages and on
links of pages that haven't finished loading can halt the
completion of a page and leave links and artwork on the page
inoperable.
To reload, click on the
refresh/reload button on your browser menu.
Printing text
To print a web page right click
on the mouse and select the print option on the File menu, or
select the print button on your browser window.
Enabling Javascript
The activities/games on the Big
Ideas Network use Javascript. To check if javascript is
enabled or available in your Web Browser perform the
following:
Microsoft
Internet Explorer (Windows):
1.Open
Internet Explorer,
2.Choose
"Tools Internet Options" from the top menu,
3.Click
in the "Advanced" tab and scroll down the list
until you see "JavaVM",
4.Select
the second option: "Java JIT Compiler
Enabled".
If this is already checked then
close the window and leave everything as it is.
If you are
still getting Javascript errors then you are probably affected
by a glitch in the browser software. Microsoft has released a
MSHTML Security patch that addresses these problems. This can
be found onMicrosoft's Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/security/mshtml.asp
When you install this fix and
restart the browser your JavaScript problems should be over.
Microsoft
Internet Explorer (MacOS):
1.Open
Internet Explorer,
2.Choose
"Preferences" from the EDIT menu,
3.From
the side menu select "Web Content" underneath
the heading of "Web Browser",
4.Select "Enable scripting" in the
Active Content Area.
Netscape (Windows and MacOS):
1.Open
Netscape,
2.Choose
"Preferences" from the EDIT menu,
3.From
the category side menu, select "Advanced",
4.Select
"Enable Javascript".
There are no known JavaScript
issues with Netscape Communicator or Navigator 4.08 and
higher.
Windows 95/NT 4.0 or later
