Website Help
GraceChurch.com is designed to be an accessible, standards-compliant website that may be properly viewed on a majority of computers and devices. We check our website for consistency on different browsers and computer platforms. You may check the validity of our website's structure (XHTML) and design (CSS) against web standards by clicking the graphics below.
Browsers
Your web browser is the application you are using to view this website. Most Windows users are familiar with Internet Explorer, and Macintosh users often run Safari. Firefox and Opera are two common alternatives available on both platforms, and Safari is also available for Windows.
Most modern browsers should be capable of correctly displaying our website, and we routinely test the latest versions of the four mentioned above. Older browsers often have bugs or flaws which prevent them from rendering websites as intended by the original authors. If you think you can't see part of our website, or if portions of the site appear to be "broken," please ensure that you have installed the latest updates to your browser.
Plugins
A plugin is optional software that runs inside your browser and enhances its capabilities and features. Most plugins are not included by default, and heavy use of plugin-dependent content can limit a website's accessibility. As a rule, GraceChurch.com offers very little material requiring the use of a plugin. Rarely, certain portions of the website may require Adobe Flash. It is recommended that you install the latest version of the free Adobe Flash Player to ensure an uninterrupted browsing experience.
Other Applications
A few other programs can sometimes be necessary to view everything we offer at our website. Ensuring that you have the latest versions of these programs can resolve many common problems.
Most of our video files are made available in both Windows Media and QuickTime formats. These are standard formats for Windows and Macintosh computers, respectively, and are playable on many other platforms with the appropriate software. For Windows, it is easiest to use the included Windows Media Player. Macintosh users typically use QuickTime Player. Both are free of charge.
Our audio files are made available in a standard MP3 format, which is playable on nearly any computer or device. The media players mentioned above will easily handle the playback of MP3 files, as will jukebox or library management programs such as iTunes.
Finally, most of our printable documents are presented as Portable Document Format (PDF) files. The free Adobe Reader is the standard program for viewing PDF files, and some operating systems include native support for PDFs without an additional reader.