Site Specifications and Requirements

Requirements

A display resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or more is highly recommended.

The articles and genealogy resource pages can generally be viewed on a browser such as Internet Explorer version 6 or later, or any version of Firefox, Safari or Chrome.

The searchable databases require a more recent browser. Those recommended are Internet Explorer 8+, Firefox 5+, Safari 4+ and Chrome 14+. Database searches on more recent browsers are faster. JavaScript must be enabled.

A broadband internet connection is highly recommended. Users of low performance computers or internet connections will need patience on waiting for the results of their database searches.

Similarly, the Google maps used extensively throughout this website require JavaScript to be enabled, and the same performance recommendations apply.

As at December 2011, Internet Explorer version 7 and earlier have been deprecated. They may not be compatible with new pages or new features added to existing pages of our website. Therefore, a free upgrade to IE8 or later is highly recommended. Alternatively, recent versions of Firefox, Safari and Chrome are equally satisfactory.

Page layout

All pages on this site have a consistent layout to ensure maximum ease of use.

The header at the top of each page displays the site logo on the left. On the right is the hierarchy of the current page. The other pages in the path are directly accessible by clicking them. Whilst the pointer hovers over these and all other links or they are selected, they turn the underlined complementary colour.

The main content of each page, on a white or pale coloured background, begins with the main heading. The page may end with links to associated pages.

The footer at the bottom of the page has links to the home page, a search us page, an about us page, some faq's, a site map, the site specifications & requirements, our privacy policy, and a link to allow users to contact us by email. Below these links is the page revision date and the site copyright notice. In the case of the home page, the revision date is the latest revision date of any page on the site.

Accessibility

This site meets most accessibility guidelines. However, it is not suitable for use on low resolution hand held devices such as early mobile telephones and PDAs. Recent large screen smartphones, tablets and other devices with resolutions of at least 800 x 480 are quite usable, eg Apple iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S. But large displays of 1024 x 768 or more are highly recommended.

Good text contrast is assured by using dark text on a white or pale coloured background. Clear, easy to read type faces have been chosen.

If you need to increase the text size due to a vision impairment, most browsers allow this from their View menus or with the keyboard shortcut <"Ctrl"+"+"> without compromising the page layout.

Disclaimer

This site contains links to other web sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

When you search our site, the local government cemetery database, or a Google map, your search keywords are transmitted to an external website for processing. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or the results of the search they return to your web browser.

Use of this site and its data and information is entirely at the user's risk. Any data required for a critical application should be thoroughly checked by the user for accuracy and suitability to that application.