These tips and links to download tools will assist you in using this web site.

CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY

The first tip is that this web site is growing, so check back frequently for new developments. Bookmark this web site and specific pages of interest to return here quickly. The initial version of this web site is developed using a simple design with few frills. Over time, we plan to spruce up both the design and function of this site, including the addition of new navigation aids.
 

SITE MAP

Use the site map as the primary means of navigation until a more elaborate navigation system is implemented, and to find web pages that are not linked through the other navigation aids.
 

BROWSER BACK FUNCTION

As an additional navigation aid, use your web browser's BACK button, mouse right button menu item, or pull-down menu item to return to the previous page.
 

WHAT'S NEW

Use the What's New page to see what content is new on this web site.

BOOKMARK THIS WEB SITE

Bookmark the home page and any other page you like on this web site for easy return access from your browser's bookmark list. Be sure to bookmark the primary site and all mirror sites so that you can have access if the site you usually use is down for any reason.

Netscape:

Go to the desired web page and press Ctrl-D (press the "D" key while holding down the Control key on your keyboard). Alternatively, select Communicator > Bookmarks > Add Bookmark from the pull-down menu bar at the top of the browser window.

Internet Explorer:

Go to the desired web page and select Favorites > Add To Favorites... from the pull-down menu bar at the top of the browser window.
 

GET THE LATEST INFORMATION

Reload or refresh the web page you are viewing to get the latest version of that page. Alternatively, you can clear your browser disk and memory cache. It is possible that web pages are being updated as you are viewing them.

Netscape:

Click the "Reload" button on the tool bar, or select View > Reload from the pulldown menu.

To clear your cache, go to the Edit > Preferences > Advanced pull-down menu selection, expand Advanced, Click on Cache, and then click on the Clear Memory Cache and Clear Disk Cache buttons.

Internet Explorer:

Click the "Refresh" button on the tool bar, or select View > Refresh from the pulldown menu

To clear your cache, go to the Tools > Internet Options... > Delete Files... pull-down menu selection.
 

ADJUST TEXT FONT AND SIZE

If you are having problems viewing the text due to its font or size, try adjusting the font and/or size in your web browser settings.

Netscape

In Netscape, select Edit > Preferences... from the pull-down menu at the top of the browser window, and then expand/select Appearance > Fonts and select the fonts and sizes you wish to use. Then click on the OK button.

To increase the size of text in your browser window, type the Ctrl-] key sequence on your keyboard (press the ] key while holding down the Ctrl control key). Likewise, to reduce the size of text in your browser window, type the Ctrl-[ key sequence on your keyboard (press the [ key while holding down the Ctrl control key).

Internet Explorer

In Internet Explorer, select View > Text Size from the pull-down menu at the top of the browser window, and select the desired text size value. Other viewing options may be selected from Tools > Internet Options... > Advanced tab.
 

VIEW THIS WEB SITE AND OTHER WEB SITES PRIVATELY

If you feel it is necessary, you can view this web site or any other web site privately without your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other internet access provider monitoring your visits. Use a web site that uses HTTPS encrypted communication between your computer and the remote web site. Here is one such free service:

SafeWeb Startpage - Surf the internet safely, securely, and privately
https://www.SafeWeb.com/
 

CONVERT HTML TABLES TO SPREADSHEET FORMAT

You can convert tabular data in HTML tables to spreadsheet format using a recent version of Microsoft Internet Explorer (e.g., version 5.00.2919.6307, © 1999) and a recent version of Microsoft Excel (e.g., Microsoft Excel 97 SR-2). In Internet Explorer, select the entire table with the mouse. Select copy from the pull-down menu or type Ctrl-C (type the C key while pressing the Control key). In Excel, click on a cell in the spreadsheet and then select paste from the pull-down menu or type Ctrl-V. You may need to hand-edit the spreadsheet to massage the format.
 

REPORT PROBLEMS

If you find any broken links or encounter any problems viewing this site with your browser, please send an email with the specific details, including which operating system and version, and which browser and version you are using. We will do our best to address such problems. Address email to:

For now, the only available tools are the web browsers and Adobe Acrobat Reader pointed to by the links below.