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The site went live in September 2000. Our aim was
to reflect all interests and age groups. We want to involve the whole village,
particularly the younger members.
We welcome help, suggestions and contributions (particularly items for the news
section) - please email
the webmaster. Please use the Businesses and Classified Ads sections - they are free for
local businesses and residents.
The Section Editors
Q. Windows users - what browser should I use?
A. Microsoft has a dominant share of the market with its Internet Explorer browser. For a long time its main rival was Netscape Navigator. But Netscape's
owner, AOL, has given up the fight and on I February 2008 ceased supporting its browser
and recommended that Nestcape users transfer to Firefox. If you do want to try an alternative to Internet Explorer you can try one of the other browsers such as
Firefox or Opera, which are said to have different advantages over Internet Explorer.
However whichever browser you use it is worth getting the up-to-date version. Free downloads can be obtained from the following sites -
Q. How do I make this Dunsfold village website automatically open as my home page?
A. If you would like to start each browsing session with this website this is what to do:
A. With this website's home page open on the screen click "Favourites" on the menu bar and then click
"Add to Favourites" and finally click OK. This website will then be added to your list of
favourites. When you want to open this website click
on the "Favourites" menu and select Dunsfold Village Website. If you add a large number of website to your "Favourites" section you can split the section into separate named folders.
For an even quicker way of reaching this website you can create a shortcut on the desktop. With
the home page of this website open click on the icon next to the website url in the address bar at the top of the screen. Then holding down the left mouse
button drag the icon to the task bar at the bottom of the screen (but do not release the mouse button). This will cause the open window to minimise and show the desktop. While still
holding down the mouse button drag the icon to wherever you want to place it on the desktop and then release the button.
Q. How do I find my way around the website if I get lost?
A. Click the words "Site Map" which appear in the table of contents in the menue bar on the left of the
screen, whichever page is open (or now click here). The Site Map will show you the structure of the website and you will
then be able to navigate to any part by a single click on the relevant words.
Q. Is there any way that I can use more of the screen to view a page on the website?
A. Internet Explorer has a full screen mode which maximises the area available
for displaying a web page. Click "View" in the menu bar and then "Full Screen".
To return to normal operation with the mouse move the cursor right to the top of the page and click the restore button, which then appears, at the
top right corner of the screen as two interlocking rectangles.
Q. How do I find the links on this Dunsfold village website?
A. By default a web page displays text links to other pages and websites in blue
and underlined, with visited links changing to purple. However the links in
this website don't follow
this convention. The links in the left hand menu bar change to a darker green background. However all the other links follow the default colour blue
but change to black with underlining and do not permanently change colour after being
visited. You can tell a text link because the cursor changes to a hand when
passing over it. It's possible that the settings on your PC have been altered (1) to show
text links in a different colour (2) to remove the default underlining.
Q. Is there somebody I can contact if I have a query regarding this website?
A. Yes - please e-mail [the webmaster].
Q. Can I change the size of the type on the website?
A. If you are using Internet Explorer click "View", then click "Text Size", click one of the
five options shown between SMALLEST-LARGEST. Internet Explorer will change your browser window
to your required text size.
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