VSSD - AOL Instructions

ATTENTION AOL USERS!!!

To make sure all images are displayed correctly in the Java catalog you MUST set "use compressed graphics" option off in your browser if you did not do it already. See detailed instructions below.

AOL uses compressed graphics to speed up their service. If you must use AOL's browser, there is a solution available to you for optimal viewing, not only of VSSD Java catalog, but of most websites on the Internet. Unfortunately, AOL doesn't make this information readily available to their users. You may want to pass this information on to friends on AOL who may also not be seeing web pages as clearly as they should be.

For optimal viewing, there are a few simple steps to follow. Firstly, you must change how AOL's browser views pages. These instructions are for those who are using AOL's software.

If you continue to have problems, the solution is to use Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, which properly display our site. Both are compatible with AOL's software. For your convenience, you can use these links to download this software.

Windows Instructions

Version 3.0

Go to Members
Click on Preferences
Click on the Graphics Icon and make sure the jpeg compression quality is set at 100
Click on the WWW icon
Click on the Advanced Tab
Click on the Settings button under the "Temporary Internet Files" section
Click "every visit to the page"
Click "empty folder"
Click ok
Click the "WebGraphics" tab
Make sure the "use compressed graphics" box is NOT checked
Click ok and close the preferences window
Exit AOL and reboot your system

Version 4.0

Click "My AOL" at the top of the screen
Select "Preferences"
Click on the "WWW" icon
Click on the "Web Graphics" tab
Make sure the "use compressed graphics" box is NOT checked
Exit AOL and reboot your system

Macintosh Instructions

1. Click on "Prefs" at the top of your browser window. It's between Favorite Places and Home.
2. A window named "Preferences" pops up. Inside the window, it should say Web Preferences.
3. The top box in the window, titled "Display:", has several options. They include: Show address bar, Show status bar, etc.
4. First, the "Show Images" box SHOULD BE CHECKED.
5. MAKE SURE the "Use Compressed Images" option IS NOT CHECKED.
6. If it is checked, click once on the X to uncheck it.
7. Click "OK"
8. Hit "Back" to return to the first page, then hit "Reload" The images should now be clear.

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