Help

The Canadian Beacon Registry Website has been designed to provide you with different ways to find information.

For example, you can find DND/CF programs and services by using one of the following organizational concepts:

• A to Z Index
• Frequently Asked Questions

Tutorials

• How to register a beacon

Do you need larger text?

• How do I make the text on your Web site bigger?
• Why is the text on your site so small?
• Why do you use proportional font sizing?

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How do I make the text on your Web site bigger?

You can increase the text size on our Web pages by changing the settings in your Web browser. Just follow the instructions below, based on the browser you are using:

• Internet Explorer (versions 5.5 and above)
• Internet Explorer (older versions)
• Mozilla Firefox
• Netscape (version 7 and above) / Mozilla
• Netscape (older versions)

Internet Explorer (versions 5.5 and above)

1. Select View in the menu bar.
2. Select Text Size.
3. Select a text size.

Internet Explorer (older versions)

1. Select View in the menu bar.
2. Select Increase Font.
3. Notice that the text size has increased.
4. To increase the size further, continue selecting Increase Font.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Select View in the menu bar.
2. Select Text Size.
3. Select Increase, Decrease, or Normal.

Netscape (version 7 and above) / Mozilla

1. Select View in the menu bar.
2. Select Text Zoom.
3. Select a text size.

Netscape (older versions)

1. Select View in the menu bar.
2. Select Increase Font.
3. Notice that the text size has increased.
4. To increase the size further, continue selecting Increase Font.

Why is the text on your Web site so small?

The Canadian Beacon Registry uses a style sheet that does not prescribe the exact text size. This means that you should be able to increase or decrease the font size to suit your needs. The default text size for Internet browsers is medium. If the font appears small, it means that your text/font setting is not at the browser default setting. To change the font size, read how to make the text size bigger.

Why does the Canadian Beacon Registry use proportional font sizing?

The Canadian Beacon Registry uses proportional font sizing to ensure that all Canadians will be able to access the information according to their needs. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), which creates the Internet coding standards for the Internet, recommends the use of proportional font sizing as the best way of achieving universal accessibility. The W3C promotes proportional font sizing as a way to put text size control back in the hands of the Web site visitor.

For more information on the W3C, visit http://www.w3.org

If you have also changed the settings in your operating system and find that this does not magnify the text enough to be useful, then it could be worth investigating screen magnification software. Please visit http://w3c.org/WAI/References/Browsing.