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Computer Talk

Before we start, please take time to read through this section to learn a little about computers.

Below are answers to some frequently asked questions.

• What do I need to use this Web Site?
• General requirements from your computer
• What programs do I need to have installed?
• Where do I start?
• How do I find my way around?
• What happens when I go to another Web Site?
• Help on the Internet

What do I need to use this Web Site?

Setting up your computer
Modalities for Increasing Sustainable Development Awareness is a Site designed for minimum hardware and software requirements. Any hardware capable of running a version 3.0 browser should be able to adequately support access to the materials. Although designed for a Windows 95 operating system, the programme will also run on a Macintosh PowerPC system. Any browser - like Netscape or Internet Explorer - can view the Site.

General requirements from your computer

A Pentium 100 MHz MMX computer 16 Mb RAM; SVGA monitor, capable of 800x600 resolution in 16-bit true colour, modem or network card; and a 1.44 Mb Floppy Drive and/or 16x CD-ROM (if these are to be used). If your computer does not meet these requirements, it is highly probable that the Web Site can still be viewed. If your connection to the Internet is through a modem with 28.8 kbps (the size of a standard telephone line), then it will mean that downloading pages may take some time. However, we have endeavoured to reduce the numbers of images so that downloading times are faster.

What programs do I need to have installed?

Other than a browser and Internet connection, you do not need any additional or "plug-in" programs installed to view this Site.

Where do I start?

• Start by clicking on any of the Sections of the module.
• The top navigation bar is present throughout the entire program. You can use this to move between the themes (modules) by clicking on any of the names in the bar.
• (Moduel 1 only) The left navigation bar provide links to move between the sections within the module.

How do I find my way around?

Once you click on a Section name in the side bar or on the front page, you will notice a banner appear on the page with the topics covered in each part. This will enable you to quickly navigate between topics without needing to return to the front page. At the top of each page, there is a "page trailer" that shows you where you are, and how you can get around. It looks like this:

You are here: Home > Reception > Computer Talk

At the bottom of each page, there is a Next button that will take you to the next page.

What happens when I go to another Web Site?

Web Sites and Web Pages outside of the main program launch in a new browser window. This makes them easy to read and explore but you cannot use the browser's "back" navigation to return to this Web Site. This is because there is more than 1 browser window open. Close the window when you have finished exploring the Web Site or move between screens using the ALT and TAB keys on the keyboard. .

Help on the Internet

For beginners, both Netscape and Internet Explorer Web Sites have a comprehensive tutorial on the basics of Web browsing. They both contains topics like:

• Opening a Web page
• Using the Navigator Window
• Clicking Links
• Bookmarking your Favorite Sites
• Organizing you bookmarks
• Setting a Home Page
• Searching the Web
• Finding it Faster with Smart Browsing
• Speeding up Web Browsing
• Understanding Security
• Opening a Web page

Netscape and Internet Explorer have very good Help Sections which you can access by clicking on HELP in the menu bar.