Problems with Live Quotes Page

Firstly make sure you are viewing the page through frames do not create a shortcut to the page as then the page will not update. The frames are necessary, because they invoke the JavaScript which update the prices.

For most pages on the internet, the content does not change on a second by second basis. Live data, however does change rapidly and therefore an adjustnent must be made by the user to accomodate this.

To use this site you must have JavaScript enabled and have your Disk Cache set to view the pages every time it loads the pages. This will slow down other sites on the Internet, but it is essential for viewing the live quotes we provide.

Disk Cache changes must be made for both Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. You must change your cache settings so that the page is reloaded not "once per session", but "at every view." It is recommended to clear out your disk and memory cache whenever you are viewing a page that you think is out of date.

JavaScript has to be enabled for the pages to automatically update. We are using the latest in web technology and this requires JavaScript to be an integral part of the site. If it is not enabled, the page won't automatically update.

Internet Explorer 5.x

For Internet Explorer 5.x browsers follow the instructions below.

1: Click on "Tools" of the top menu toolbar.
2: Go down the menu and click on " internet options".
3: Then Click on "delete files" from the "temporary internet files" selection in the middle of the page.
4: Then click on "settings".
5: Change the "Check for newer versions of stored pages" to "every visit to the page".

Internet Explorer 4.0

To change your cache settings in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0

  1. Click on the "View" menu.
  2. Select "Internet Options..." (bottom choice)
  3. In the "General" tab (the first one), under "Temporary Internet files", click on the "Settings..." button.
  4. For "Check for newer versions of stored pages", select "Every visit to the page." (the top option)
  5. Click "OK".
  6. Click "OK" again.

Adding JavaScript to Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0

Internet Explorer uses JScript (which is Microsoft's version of JavaScript). JScript is automatically enabled, and our pages will run with JScript.

Internet Explorer 3.0

To change your cache settings in Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0

  1. Click on the "View" menu.
  2. Go down the menu and click on "options".
  3. Then Click on the "Advanced" from the top menu
  4. In the middle of this page there is a section called "Temporary Internet files", click on "settings".
  5. Click on "Empty Folder" to clear out your files and change the "Check for newer versions of stored pages" to "every visit to the page".
  6. Click "OK".
  7. Click "OK" again.

AOL Users

  1. Click Preferences under the "Members" menu at the top of the screen.
  2. Click WWW, then the Advanced button.
  3. Then Click on the "Advanced" from the top menu
  4. Click on "Purge Cache" button to clear out your files and change the "Check for newer versions of stored pages" to "every visit to the page".
  5. Click "OK".
  6. Click "OK" again.

Screen Resolution

Our pages are designed for screens sized 800 by 600 and above. To increase the screen size of your Browser on a Microsoft Windows 95 or NT computer follow the instructions below.

  1. Click on the "start" icon on the bottom left of your screen.
  2. Select the "settings" open and goto "control panel".
  3. Then click on the display icon.
  4. Click on the "settings" option on the top left of the pop up window.
  5. You can now (if you monitor can) change your screen size. Most people have "800 by 600"
  6. Click "OK"

To increase the screen size of your Browser on a MAC.

  1. Click on "control panels" in the Apple Menu.
  2. Go to the "monitors" control panel.
  3. You can now (if you monitor can) change your screen size. Most people have "800 by 600".
  4. Click "OK"

Netscape Navigator 4.0

To change your cache settings in Netscape Navigator 4.0

  1. Click on the "Edit" menu.
  2. Select "Preferences..." (bottom option)
  3. In the left frame, click "Advanced". (bottom option)
  4. It should have a "+" next to it. This means that this is a tree, and that it can be expanded.
  5. Expand it by clicking on the "+". Options should appear under it, and the plus should change to a minus.
  6. Click on "Cache" (the first option under "Advanced")
  7. Under "Document in cache is compared to document on network", select the middle option "Every Time"
  8. Click "OK"

To add JavaScript to Netscape Navigator 4.0

  1. Click on the "Edit" menu.
  2. Select "Preferences..." (bottom option)
  3. In the left frame, click "Advanced". (bottom option)
  4. The right frames should say "Advanced Change preferences that affect the entire product"
  5. The third checkbox down, "Enable JavaScript" should be checked.
  6. Click "OK".

Netscape Navigator 3.0

To change your cache settings in Netscape Navigator 3.0

  1. Click on the "Options" menu.
  2. Select "Network Preferences"
  3. Click on "Cache"
  4. Select "Enable JavaScript"
  5. Under "Verify Documents", select the middle option "Every Time"

To add JavaScript to Netscape Navigator 3.0

  1. Click on the "Options" menu.
  2. Select "Network Preferences"
  3. Click on "Lanuages"
  4. Select "Enable JavaScript"
  5. Click "OK".