Am I required to install special software to my computer to use the Administrator utility of AHOY.COM solutions?

No. All AHOY.COM solutions are created to run via a Web browser. It is required, however, that I.E. (5.5 or greater) or Netscape 7.0 (or greater) are utilized when working within AHOY.COM administrative tools.

Can I use any Web browser to use the Administrator utility?

All AHOY.COM Solutions are built using the latest technology. To make certain that you can use all functions we ask that either Internet Explorer 5.5 or above or Netscape 7.0 and above browser versions are used.

Is more than one individual able to add information to the database at a given time?

Yes. Although you will want to be very careful that the other individuals working within the database are not working on any of the same items, categories, etc. or some of the information may be overwritten.

Can I upload more than one image at a time?

Yes. Photos may be placed in a .zip file and uploaded in bulk. From there the file is automatically unzipped and will allow you to move the images to the appropriate albums.

Images can also be uploaded via FTP to an import folder when they can then be assigned to an album.

Can I use images that I download from my digital camera?

If the images are in .jpg format you can use the images from your digital camera and the Photo Library will resize them for your Web site. The one restriction is that the images must be under 4 meg in file size.

Can I upload .bmp or .gif images.

No. The photo library will only work with .jpg, .jpeg or .jpe format.

Can I manage image changes within the Photo Library?

The photo library will allow you to reorient your images by rotating the image to the right or left or flip the image. Other changes must be made within a photo editor prior to uploading the photo.

Am I limited to the number of photo albums or categories I can create?

No. You can add as many albums or categories as you would like.

Can I change the size of the images that are displayed?

Yes. The standard settings for both the thumbnail and main image can be changed to meet your requirements.

Am I limited to the size image that can be uploaded to the Photo Library?

Yes. The Photo Library accepts photos up to 4 megabytes in size and automatically prepares them for the Web.

Can I deactivate images that I want to hide until a later date?

Yes. You can deactivate photos, albums and categories until you would like them to display to your viewers.

Can I move or copy photos from one album to another.

Photos may be moved to another album but not copied to another album.

Am I able to provide a title for the photos?

Yes. An image an description can be provided for each image. The standard setup will include the title and description on the photo page. The title and/or description can also be configured to display on the thumbnail page.

If an photo is small in size will it be blown up to display as a large photo?

No. Images are only resized down. Any photos whose greatest dimension (width or height) is larger than the maximum photo size will be scaled down. During the initial setup, the maximum photo size may be set to any suitable dimension. No resizing is undertaken on photos whose maximum dimension is less than the maximum photo size.

How are thumbnail images generated?

When a photo is uploaded, a thumbnail version of the photo is also generated. The thumbnail image will display on the album pages. The full-sized photo displays when a thumbnail is clicked.

What image file types can I use in the Photo Library?

The Photo Library will only allow you to upload .jpg, .jpeg and .jpe image formats.