System Guidelines

To properly view the Independent Learning Centre's website, please ensure that your system is set up to take full advantage of all that we offer, including the Ask a Teacher chat rooms.  The following browser features are required throughout the website.

  1. JavaScript must be enabled to make use of many of the features on the website.

    Testing JavaScript: JavaScript is not enabled.

    If JavaScript is disabled, you can enable JavaScript from your web browser menu.
    Internet Explorer 7+ (Windows): Tools – Internet Options – Security – Custom Level –
    – Active Scripting – Enable
    Firefox 3+ (Windows): Tools – Options – Content – Enable JavaScript
    Opera 9+ (Windows): F12 – Enable JavaScript
    Safari 4+ (Mac OS X): Safari – Preferences – Security – Enable JavaScript
    Firefox 3+ (Mac OS X): Firefox – Preferences – Content – Enable JavaScript

  2. Fully supported browser is required. To take advantage of all ILC.org features, you will need to use one of the following fully supported browsers:
    • Firefox 3.0+
    • Internet Explorer 7.0+
    • Google Chrome 4.0+
    • Safari 4.0+
    • Opera 9.0+
    We recommend you upgrade your browser to the latest version.

    Testing web browser: Without JavaScript enabled, your web browser cannot be tested.

  3. Cookies must be enabled to log in to the website. Certain areas of the site cannot be accessed without being logged in and will not function without cookies enabled.

    Testing Cookies: Without JavaScript enabled, cookies cannot be tested.

    If cookies are disabled, you can enable cookies from your web browser menu.
    Internet Explorer 7+ (Windows): Tools – Internet Options – Privacy – Slider on the left
    Firefox 3+ (Windows): Tools – Options – Privacy – Select "Use custom settings for history" –
    – Accept cookies from sites
    Opera 9+ (Windows): F12 – Enable Cookies
    Safari 4+ (Mac OS X): Safari – Preferences – Security – Accept Cookies
    Firefox 3+ (Mac OS X): Firefox – Preferences – Privacy – Cookies – Accept cookies from sites
    Chrome 4+ (Windows): Tools (top right tab) – Options – Under the Hood –
    – Cookie Settings – Allow all cookies

  4. Flash Player 10 is required. Much of our content is Flash-based and cannot be accessed without having the plugin installed. To download the Flash Player plugin, please get Adobe Flash Player.

    Testing Flash Player: Without JavaScript enabled, the Flash Player cannot be tested.

      If the Sine-Wave flash object appears animated, your browser currently has the Flash Player installed.



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