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Site Design Specifications

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This site was designed primarily for features and visual appearances utilizing Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 or higher.  Most graphical effects were developed with every attempt to be browser independent, however certain colors and font sizing will appear different between Microsoft Internet Explorer and other web browsers.  All content on this site is copyright of Calvary Chapel WestGrove.

 

Macromedia Flash Player is free software that lets you view web content created by Macromedia Flash. This content may be interactive content such as menus that slide, or may be complex programs like games and movies. Many web browsers (Internet Explorer, for example) install Macromedia Flash Player automatically, but you may need to upgrade it from time to time as Macromedia makes improvements and as websites you visit update their content. For answers to the most frequently asked questions about Macromedia Flash Player, please refer to the Macromedia Flash Player FAQ.

 

Click here to learn more about streaming audio from the Real Networks website Streaming Audio technology developed by Real Networks is used primarily on this site for Bible study messages and musical tracks.  All audio is recorded for optimal performance on a 28.8 kbs or better modem connection.  All musical tracks are streamed in live stereo format.  All audio tracks on this site are Copyright of Calvary Chapel WestGrove or other recording artists as explicitly detailed herein.

 

Click here to learn more about JavaScript from Netscape

JavaScript developed by Netscape Communications is used on this site to provide visual effects not available via standard HTML code.  In order to fully utilize the features coded in JavaScript on this site, your browser must have JavaScript enabled.  Please refer to the on-line help on your browser via the Help pull-down menu at the top of your browser window to information how to enable this feature.

 


Browsers and Players

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Microsoft Internet Explorer 8

FireFox 3.x
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Microsoft Windows Media Player is the primary streaming audio player that can be used to hear streaming audio content from this site.  It is available to be downloaded from Microsoft via the internet at no cost to you.  Periodic updates are also available free of charge.  By clicking on the icon on the left of this paragraph, you will be connected to the respective download site.

 

Apple iTunes is a streaming audio and MP3 player that can be used to hear audio content from this site.  It is available to be downloaded from Apple via the internet at no cost to you.  Periodic updates are also available free of charge.  By clicking on the icon on the left of this paragraph, you will be connected to the respective download site.

 

Yahoo! Music - MusicMatch is a streaming audio and MP3 player that can be used to hear audio content from this site.  It is available to be downloaded from Yahoo! Music via the internet at no cost to you.  Periodic updates are also available free of charge.  By clicking on the icon on the left of this paragraph, you will be connected to the respective download site.

 

Real Player (Basic) is the alternate streaming audio player for this site.  It is available to be downloaded from Real Networks via the internet at no cost to you.  Periodic updates are also available free of charge.  By clicking on the icon on the left of this paragraph, you will be connected to the respective download site.

 

Adobe® Acrobat® software lets you convert any document to an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file. Anyone can open your document across a broad range of hardware and software, and it will look exactly as you intended.  Adobe Acrobat also lets you protect your documents from unauthorized access or alterations.  Acrobat is available to be downloaded from Adobe via the internet at no cost to you.  Periodic updates are also available free of charge.  By clicking on the icon on the left of this paragraph, you will be connected to the respective download site.

 


Data Compression Tools

This site utilizes Zip files which are "archives" used for distributing and storing files. Zip files contain one or more files.  Usually the files "archived" in a Zip are compressed to save space.  Zip files make it easy to group files and make transporting and copying these files faster.  WinZip makes it easy for Windows users to work with archives.  It is available to be downloaded from WinZip via the internet at no cost to you, as long as you use the 'evaluation' version.  By clicking on the icon on the left of this paragraph, you will be connected to the respective download site.  For more information on WinZip click here.

 


Site Ratings

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Our website is rated and registered with ICRA (formerly RSACi) as having family-safe content so that parents may enable web content filters on their internet browsers on their home PCs to protect their children from experiencing objectionable web content.

The Internet Content Rating Association is an international, independent, non-profit organization that empowers the public, especially parents, to make informed decisions about electronic media by means of an open, objective, content advisory system. The ICRA system provides consumers with information about the level of objectionable content in Web sites. To date, ICRA has been integrated into Microsoft's browser, Internet Explorer.  For more information on ICRA, click on the icon on the left and a new browser window will take you to their website.

 


Internet Surfing Safety Tips for Kids

Parents: teach your children how to properly and safely use the internet:

REMEMBER TO STAY CYBER SMART! There's some great stuff on the Net, but some bad stuff too.  It's important to be careful when using the Internet and remember these SMART rules.

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Keep your personal details SecretNever use your parent's credit card without their permission, and never give away your name, address, or passwords - it's like handing out the keys to your home!

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Never Meet someone you have contacted in Cyberspace without your parent's or caregiver's permission, and then only when they can be present.

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Don't Accept e-mails, open attachments or download files from people or organizations you don't really know or trust - they may contain viruses or nasty messages.

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Remember that someone online may not be who they say they are.  If you feel uncomfortable or worried in a chat room simply get out of there!

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Tell your parent or caregiver if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or worr