Earthguide Help

Welcome to Earthguide. We hope this answers any questions you may have about software requiremnts for viewing our site. If there is anything with which we can assist you further, please contact us.

Web Browser

Windows
We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later to fully enjoy all of our site's features. To download Internet Explorer 6.0 for free, click the link below. On the right-hand side of the page, beneath where it reads, "Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1" click the "Download" link. On the pop-up menu choose the "Open" option and follow the directions given.

Get Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows

Mac
Internet Explorer 6.0 is not yet available for Mac OS X. We recommend that you download Internet Explorer 5.2.2 by clicking the link below and follow the directions at the bottom of the page:

Get Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2.2 for Mac OS X

Supplemental Programs

Many of our pages use supplemental programs that "plug in" to the web browser, to increase interactivity. Although several of these are likely to be active on your computer already, we have provided links to allow you to download free readers. We have also included a quick check so you can see if each program is installed and working on your system.

Macromedia Flash Player
Flash Player allows you to view and interact with many of our animations. If you have Flash Player, the anhimation below should be visible.

If not, go to the Macromedia Flash site, and click the button that says, "Install Now." A new page should load telling you that installation is complete. If a warning window pops up, click the "Yes" button at the bottom.

Apple QuickTime
Quicktime is a movie-viewing program. Systems with QuickTime installed should display the movie of bubbles in a wave below.

Movie courtesy Grant Deane and Dale Stokes,
Scripps Institution of Oceanograhy

Link to the QuickTime web site to download the program if it is not already installed on your system. Click the silver "Download" button half-way down the page. Choose "Open" at the bottom of the pop-up window.

Chime
This program will allow you to view and manipulate three-dimensional molecular models. You should be able to view and rotate the calcite molecule below if Chime is installed.

If you cannot see the molecule, follow this link to download Chime. On the menu on the left-hand side of the page, click the "Download" option. At the bottom of the page, after the Terms and Conditions Agreement, there is an "I Agree" button. After clicking this, a page will load that requires you to enter some information, then click the "Submit" button, which will take you to the page. Click the appropriate download button for your system, then click the "Open" button at the bottom of the pop-up window.

Adobe Reader
This program reads documents for printing. Check the link below to see if a map of the world shows up:

Atlantic-centered World Map

Click the button to get Adobe Reader:

After choosing the appropriate language, connection speed, and operating system, click "Download" at the bottom of the page. At the bottom of the pop-up window, choose "Open," then follow the directions given.

MrSID GeoViewer
Earthguide uses MrSID for many of its larger maps, because it allows you to view the map in high detail. Click on the link below to see if a full-sized map pops up.

"The Unique Map of California,"
by E. McD. Johnstone, 1888

If you do not already have MrSID GeoViewer installed, please follow this link to MrSID and click the red download button at the bottom of the page. You will have to register as a member, then follow the directions.