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Browser Recommendations
To get the best results while exploring the Journeys web site, we recommend using one of the following Internet browsers:



Microsoft Internet Explorer
4.0 or above
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Apple Safari 1.0
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Netscape Navigator
4.0 or above
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Opera
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Interactive Applications
To access the interactive applications users will need Macromedia's Flash Player 5 or above.
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Video Streaming
Get Windows Media Player To access the video streaming resources users will need Windows Media Player.
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Printable Documents & Downloads
To access the printable documents (Lesson Readings, Study Guides, and Supplements) you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Many of our printable documents are grouped together for easy delivery using WinZip (a PC format) or StuffIt Expander (Mac format).
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Bandwidth Requirements
Bandwidth speeds of 56K or higher are strongly recommended for best performance with an individual user. If using the Journeys curriculum in a multi-user setting, a broadband connection is strongly recommended--T1 or greater. Multi-user environments accessing Interactive Applications may demand large amounts of bandwidth.

Tech Support
To contact Journeys Tech Support send an e-mail to lisaw@ncesd.org. Response times should be within 24 hours Monday through Friday.