Website  Help  & User Guide

Operating Systems Browsers & Website Functions.

I have put together this help page to assist you in understanding and using Houseofdread website. The application is designed to function smooth and efficient on most if not all operating systems and platforms. More emphasis have been placed on increasing cross browser functionality, performance and overall user-friendliness of the site.

Music and Video entertainment are two of the main features of the house. These files varies in size and types.  Depending on the resources website server and file upload time, sometimes it can take a little while before they are fully loaded.  Please wait a few seconds for the clips to load before you click to play them.  Some audio and video files on the site are activated by regular links, embedded play button or, a mini player with forward, back, play and stop functions for complete control of the media player.

Different Browsers Standard Compliant & Webpage Display

Due to the inconsistencies in web browsers output, all users may not see the pages exactly the way they were designed.  Pages may appear with subtle difference when displayed depending on your browser manufacturer compliance to web standards.   However, this should not hinder or affect the functionality of the site. All in-house resources are accessible and usable regardless of inconsistent browser output.

Website Radio Video & Audio Functions

Some of the Audio and video functions on the site are embedded objects and in some cases controlled by javascripts and Php commands. Windows Media, Quick Time, Flash and Real Player are the major media file types used on this site.  Depending on computer age, and performing system and web browser, some users might not be able to access and use these and other unique features.  Your browser may require you to download a plug in to listen or view media type files.

Note: If this happens while attempting to access a file, don't be alarmed. The server you requested the file from Is just asking for permission to download it to your computer from it's location.  This may also accrue in the Games Arcade.  The games are (Swf) Flash files and in some cases may require a shockwave-flash plug in also. I would recommend you enable Javascript on your computer to exploit the new web technologies, dynamic functions and usability of the site.

 

Accessibility & Tab key Instructions

People with limited mobility and unable to use a pointing device (z.B. Mouse) may have a hard time clicking on links, since i have not assigned any specific access keys functions in the navigation and sub-menu system of this new Version of the site.

However, the application should ad hear to your keyboard Tab key default action. The first tab-press goes to the Address bar of your browser highlighting the Url of the page. The second tab-press will locate the very first link found on the page. Windows and Mac users can do the following. Using your tab key default behavior, you can navigate to any hyperlink and press enter to access the page you request.  If you have questions or need help with any part of the site, please go to Contact and proceed from there.

 

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