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   {
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   }
   
   function checkBrowser( )
   {
      if (document.cookie == "" || popupsEnabled == false)
      {
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   function showBrowserErrors( )
   {
      if (document.cookie == "" || popupsEnabled == false)
      {
         document.write('<hr>');
         if (popupsEnabled == false)
         {
            document.write('<table border=0 width=90% align=center><tr><td>');

            document.write('<font face="verdana,arial" size="2" color="#336699">');
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            document.write('It appears that you have a utility installed that blocks pop-up browser windows. SkillsPort.net employs the use of pop-up windows to enhance site navigation, and <b>not</b> to display third-party advertisements. Your browser should allow pop-up windows in order to view all content and get the maximum benefit from this site.');
            document.write('<br><br>');

            document.write('Please disable your "Pop-up window disabling utility" for this site prior to proceeding.');
            document.write('<br><br>');

            document.write('Thank you ');
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            document.write('</font>');

            document.write('</td></tr></table>');
            document.write('<hr>');
         }

         if (document.cookie == "")
         {
            document.write('<table border=0 width=90% align=center><tr><td>');

            document.write('<font face="verdana,arial" size="2" color="#336699">');
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            document.write('It appears that your browser does not support cookies, or you have them disabled. Your browser must accept cookies to use SkillsPort.net.');
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            document.write('Please enable cookies and/or use a browser that supports cookies, (e.g. Netscape Navigator, or Microsoft Internet Explorer) prior to proceeding. We have provided instructions to assist you in making cookies available on you browser. ');
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            document.write('<b>What are Cookies?</b>');
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            document.write('<br><br>');

            document.write('All SkillsPort.net cookies are encrypted to keep the information in them secure, and when you sign out or close all open browsers, SkillsPort.net removes all of its cookies from your computer. Furthermore, SkillsPort.net never stores your address or credit card information in a cookie.');
            document.write('<br><br>');


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            document.write('<br><br>');

            document.write('<b>Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x</b><br>');
            document.write('1. On the Tools menu, select Internet Options<br>');
            document.write('2. Select the Security tab<br>');
            document.write('3. Click once on the icon named Internet<br>');
            document.write('4. Click on the Custom Level... button<br>');
            document.write('5. Scroll down to the Cookies section<br>');
            document.write('6. The Cookies section will contain a sub-section named Allow cookies that are stored on your computer<br>');
            document.write('7. Select the Enable option from this sub-section<br>');
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            document.write('9. Select the Enable option from this sub-section<br>');
            document.write('10. Click on the OK button.<br>');
            document.write('<br>');

            document.write('<b>Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x</b><br>');
            document.write('1. On the View menu, select Internet Options<br>');
            document.write('2. Select the Advanced tab<br>');
            document.write('3. Scroll down to the Security section<br>');
            document.write('4. The Security section will contain a Cookies sub-section<br>');
            document.write('5. Select the Always accept cookies option from the Cookies sub-section<br>');
            document.write('6. Select the OK button<br>');
            document.write('<br>');

            document.write('<b>Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x</b><br>');
            document.write('Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x by default will accept cookies, but you have the option not to accept them. If your browser preferences are set such that you are prompted to accept cookies, you must choose to accept them while on SkillsPort.net. If you wish to turn the feature off and accept all cookies without being prompted, follow the directions below:');
            document.write('<br><br>');

            document.write('1. On the View menu, select Options<br>');
            document.write('2. Select the Advanced tab<br>');
            document.write('3. Within Warnings section, make sure the option Warn before accepting a cookie is unchecked<br>');
            document.write('4. Select the OK button<br>');
            document.write('<br>');

            document.write('<b>Netscape Communicator 4.x</b><br>');
            document.write('1. On the Edit menu, select Preferences<br>');
            document.write('2. From the Category tree view on the left-hand side of the Preferences dialog, select the Advanced menu<br>');
            document.write('3. You should see a Cookies section appear on the right-hand side of the dialog<br>');
            document.write('4. Select the Accept all cookies option from the Cookies section<br>');
            document.write('5. Select the OK button<br>');
            document.write('<br>');

            document.write('<b>Netscape Navigator 3.x</b><br>');
            document.write('Netscape navigator 3.x by default will accept cookies, but you have the option not to accept them. If your browser preferences are set such that you are prompted to accept cookies, you must choose to accept them while on SkillsPort.net. If you wish to turn the feature off, follow the directions below:');
            document.write('<br><br>');

            document.write('1. On the Option menu, select Network Preferences<br>');
            document.write('2. Select the Protocols tab<br>');
            document.write('3. Within the  Show an Alert Before section, make sure the option Accepting a cookie is unchecked<br>');
            document.write('4. Select the OK button<br>');
            document.write('<br>');

            document.write('<b>Other browsers</b><br>');
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            document.write('</td></tr></table>');
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         }
      }
   }
   var testwindow = null;
   var width = 10;
   var height = 10;
   var top = screen.availHeight;
   var left = screen.availWidth;
   var popupsEnabled = true;
   var thewindow = "/skillsplus/evaluatebrowser.html";
   testwindow = window.open(thewindow, "TestWindow",
      "menubar=0,toolbar=0,status=0,scrollbars=0,resizable=0,width="+width+",height="+height+",left="+left+",top="+top);
   if (testwindow == null)
   {
      popupsEnabled = false;
   }
   else
   {
      testwindow.close();
   }