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.

What document file formats can be uploaded to the library?

txt, doc. ppt, xls, csv, htm, html, pdf, mp3, mov and wmv files can be uploaded.

Can visitor search for words within documents?

Yes. A keyword sear can be performed by the visitor to locate documents. The search performed will locate keywords within any document title or description as well as a full document text search within .txt or .pdf document.

In addition, the visitor is also able to perform a search by document category and document type.

How do I upload a document into the library?

A document is loaded by selecting to add a new document to the library. When adding a document you will be asked up select a document from your computer. Note that only txt, doc. ppt, xls, csv, htm, html, pdf, mp3, mov and wmv files can be uploaded.

Are there any file size limitations?

Yes, the Document Library accepts most documents up to 10 megabytes in file size.

Can I change the order of the document categories.

Yes. Category display is determined by sort order provided by the administrator.

Can I group documents?

Yes. You can set-up categories and associate documents with as many categories as you would like.

What information am I able to provide about a document?

Other than the category and document type, you are able to provide the following about every document:

• Published date
• Author
• Source
• File format

Can I add a link to give credit to the author or source?

Yes. You are able to identify the source of the document as well as provide a URL to a Web page.

Can I temporarily deactivate a document.

Yes. All document pages have an "active" field that will allow you to temporarily turn off a document. It is however recommended to delete items that you do not plan to reactivate.

Can the Document Library accept Macintosh files?

Yes. As long as the acceptable files types and naming conventions are used. File types must be txt, doc, ppt, xls, csv, html, htm, pdf, mp3, mov and wmv. File names must exclusively contain letters, numbers, underscores or hyphens.

What order are documents displayed?

Documents are displayed in order of most current based on the date of the document published date.