For successful access to our installed software or online resources and services, ensure your site is prepared with the proper technical components. Prior to purchasing, please have your network technician or other local technical contact review these specifications.

Internet Browser

eChoices users must acquire their own Internet browser. To take full advantage of the features on our service, we recommend that you use the latest released version of Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Here are some starting places for downloading a browser:

• Netscape
  
  
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
  

• Firewall, proxy servers, filtering software and anti-virus software should be configured to allow access to the ".bridges.com" domain
• eChoices only uses HTTP over port 80
• Javascript and session cookies should be enabled (this is the default setting for most browsers)
• Filtering and anti-virus software needs to be configured to allow pop-ups in the ".bridges.com" domain

Minimum System Requirements:

 Windows

• Windows 98 or higher
• Internet Explorer -- version 5.5 SP2 or higher
• Netscape -- version 4.76 or higher (Netscape 6.x is not supported)
• Internet connection through 56k modem, ISDN or other high-speed network connection

 Macintosh

• Internet Explorer is not supported
• Netscape -- version 4.6 or higher (Netscape 6.x is not supported)
• Internet connection through 56k modem, ISDN or other high-speed network connection

Minimum Software Requirements:

• Quicktime 5 is optional, but must be installed to view career videos
• Adobe Acrobat Reader is optional, but must be installed to read PDF documents

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