This Web site takes a user centered, need-based approach to organizing and delivering information. This method encourages you to explore our site and  form linkages between your needs and our information. Follow this link to learn more about the need-based approach to Web site design.

To make effective use of this site, go to our home page and choose the category of person that most resembles you. Then follow the links that best fit your needs. Be sure to read the text below the links for our recommendations about how to best utilize our information.

If you would like to avoid this need-based approach and go directly to a specific resource, click the site map  tool on the left. You can also use the  search and index tools to find information if you have a more focused question.

Many of our documents are published in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint formats as well as in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). If you do not use Microsoft Office, you may wish to download and install the Microsoft Word Viewer and the Microsoft PowerPoint viewer. You may also want to learn how to print PowerPoint slides for easy reading or note taking. For best results browse our site with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher. Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher may also be used.

Click on about us to learn about who we are and where we work. Also visit what's new to stay current on recent Tech Center presentations (many of which can be downloaded),  publications, and other activities.

The Career Center and FSU links will take you to the Web sites of our parent organizations where you can learn more about other activities at The Career Center and Florida State University.

You will also see several icons as you browse our site. These icons behave as follows:

	Opens a pop-up window on how to best use the resource.
	Opens or saves a Word document.
	Opens or saves a PowerPoint document.
	Opens or saves an Excel document
	Saves a piece of software for installation.
	Opens a new browser window containing a different Web site.