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Below is a list of <u>add-ons</u> that are recommended to install with the '''[http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Mozilla Firefox]''' web browser to <u>enhance</u> the end-users experience when working with the '''NST WUI'''. | Below is a list of <u>add-ons</u> that are recommended to install with the '''[http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Mozilla Firefox]''' web browser to <u>enhance</u> the end-users experience when working with the '''NST WUI'''. | ||
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* '''[http://home.etu.unige.ch/~robin0/LongTitles_en.html Long Titles]''' - Allows for long 'tooltip' descriptions. Useful for '''NST WUI''' help information. | * '''[http://home.etu.unige.ch/~robin0/LongTitles_en.html Long Titles]''' - Allows for long 'tooltip' descriptions. Useful for '''NST WUI''' help information. | ||
* '''[http://varun21.googlepages.com/main.html Colorful Tabs]''' - Tab browsing color enhancement visual. | * '''[http://varun21.googlepages.com/main.html Colorful Tabs]''' - Tab browsing color enhancement visual. | ||
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* '''[http://quickaddons.fastspace.biz/ QuickRestart]''' - Adds a convenient "'''Restart Firefox'''" menu item. | * '''[http://quickaddons.fastspace.biz/ QuickRestart]''' - Adds a convenient "'''Restart Firefox'''" menu item. | ||
* '''[http://dictionarysearch.mozdev.org/ Dictionary Search]''' - Excellent on-line dictionary search. | * '''[http://dictionarysearch.mozdev.org/ Dictionary Search]''' - Excellent on-line dictionary search. | ||
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* '''[http://users.skynet.be/mgueury/mozilla/ HTML Validator]''' - '''[http://tidy.sourceforge.net/ Tidy]''' and '''[http://www.w3.org/ W3C]''' source page compliant validation tool. | * '''[http://users.skynet.be/mgueury/mozilla/ HTML Validator]''' - '''[http://tidy.sourceforge.net/ Tidy]''' and '''[http://www.w3.org/ W3C]''' source page compliant validation tool. | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 9 April 2007
The NST WUI supports both the Mozilla Firefox (Versions 1.5x and 2.0x) and the Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer (IE) (Versions 6 and 7) web browsers. Special consideration and endless testing for supporting these two browsers has been maintained by the authors.
The NST WUI is JavaScript intensive and makes heavy use of "Tab Browsing" to support visual rendered results and enhanced navigation experience. This section will describe various browser optional settings, plugins and add-ons that can be used to improve the interaction with the NST WUI.
Recommended Firefox Add-Ons
Below is a list of add-ons that are recommended to install with the Mozilla Firefox web browser to enhance the end-users experience when working with the NST WUI.
Users:
- Long Titles - Allows for long 'tooltip' descriptions. Useful for NST WUI help information.
- Colorful Tabs - Tab browsing color enhancement visual.
- Image Zoom - Add zoom functionality on images within browser.
- Autohide - Add full-screen kiosk capability for increased screen real estate.
- QuickRestart - Adds a convenient "Restart Firefox" menu item.
- Dictionary Search - Excellent on-line dictionary search.
Developers:
- HTML Validator - Tidy and W3C source page compliant validation tool.
