Screen Specifications
Our web site is best viewed on monitors displaying at least 800x600 pixels and 16-bit color or higher. We recommend 1024x768 or larger and 32 bit true colour.
If your screen is not showing the website like the below sample screen shot with at least a small border on each side, and you have to scroll either left or right to see all the site, your monitor is not set correctly. Please check your display settings in your Windows Control Panel for optimal display settings.
Internet Connectivity
Even though we strive to keep our website accessible to users on slower dial-up internet connections, some of the media content/publications may be slow downloading. We do recommend a high speed internet connection for optimal viewing and performance.Supported Browsers
Our website is designed for and made fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x and above. We have also tested and verified our site using the following browsers: However, we have found that some of these browsers do not fully comply with all css/java/javascript codings in this website and some errors may result. We do recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.xx or higher if at all possible. As well, if you use our Member Services section, you will only be granted access if you are using Internet Explorer.Viewing the site in older browsers that are not standards-compliant will result in irregular display and reduced functionality. We recommend that you keep your computer updated with the latest browser version and security updates. (Microsoft Windows Update if using Windows).
Required / Recommended Plug-Ins
We strive to provide media-rich content on our Web site. The following free plug-ins make it possible to experience audio, video, and interactive features.
Easy/Quick Navigation
We have developed this site to be as easy to navigate as possible and to be able to immediately access any portion of the site in less clicks. You will notice that our main menu runs accross the top of each page which in turn opens drop-down sub-menus for easy access to any page within this site. In addition to all this, each section you navigate to will include a sub menu in the light blue area at the left of each page with links to various topics relating to that particular section. As well, to help navigate this resource rich website, a easy feature navigation panel like the following is included:
This panel provides features that are typically included atop the web browser you are using, however, its location in the site will make its features easier to use and to navigate. It features are the Back, Home, and Forward options. Back simply takes you to the previous page you visted. Forward brings you ahead to the page prior to going back. It does not go ahead to any page you havnt yet visited. Simply put, they navigate you back and forth thru pages you already visted. The Home feature simply returns you the main ESDNL page.
Icons/Logos
Throughout this website you may see various icons and/or logos. Some links will have a mini-icon next to a link. These are as follows:
 External Link |
 PDF Document |
 MS Word or WordPerfect Document |
 Zip or Compressed file |
 New Item |