Site Specifics

Navigation

Navigation of this site is on the upper left hand side of each page. Our menu is made using CSS and does not use javascript although the menu has a javascript-like feel to it. For our users that may have disabilities, the navigation menu will default to text links. Additionally, every page has text links at the bottom of each page.

Browsers

This site has been tested on the following browsers: IE. 6+, Netscape 8.01 (with some exceptions: pop-ups explanations appear full sized, and images do not appear on the page where the CSS places them), Opera 8.52 (images sometimes do not appear on the page where the CSS places them), and Foxfire 1.5. However, this site looks best in Internet Explorer 6+ or above.

Optimum Resolution

This site is best viewed in 1024x768 resolution.

Valid AAA Priority

This site has acheived AAA Priority which has been checked through Cynthia Says. There are manual warnings, which we have addressed.

Validation of xhtml & CSS

Validation of the xhtml and CSS of this site is by using the free tools at W3C and also by World Design Group (WDG). Please note: the navigation IE fix does not validate for obvious reasons.

Links

All links to web sites that are not on our site will open in a new browser window. All links to other pages on this site will open in the same browser window.

Javascript

This site does use some javascript. In order for the "top of page" and "back" links to work, you will need to have javascript enabled on your computer.

Our forms (provided by Bravenet.com) also uses javascript. However, for those people that do not have javascript enabled, they can E-mail us.

Family and Child Safe Web Site

This site is Safe Surf Rated, ICRA checked, iWatchDog Certified, is a Family Safe Site, Awards Treasure Chest Family Safe Site, and is a Trust Worthy Site.

Valid Robots.txt

Motoricera, a non-profit Italian guide to web site optimization and search engine positioning provides this robots.txt analyzer.