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JavaScript is used in a variety of ways to improve your browsing experience, such as validating and executing form submissions and allowing interactive content. Below, we have provided simple instructions for enabling JavaScript in the most popular web browsers. To determine your browser version, click on Help in the menu bar of your browser and then select About.

Once you have enabled Javascript on your browser, click here to return to theislandnow.com.

The following instructions describe how to enable JavaScript for:

Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape, Opera, Safari, Chrome, Mozilla and AOL browsers.

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Internet Explorer 5 and above

1. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu.
2. In Internet Options dialog box select the Security tab.
3. Select the earth(Internet) icon.
4. Click the Custom Level... button. The Security Settings dialog box will pop up.
5. Under Active Scripting category select Enable.
6. Click OK twice to close out.
7. Finally, Refresh your browser.

Internet Explorer 5.X for Mac OS X

1. Select Preferences from the Explorer menu.
2. Click the arrow next to Web Browser.
3. Click Web Content.
4. Under Active Content check Enable Scripting.
5. Click OK.
6. Finally, Refresh your browser.

Internet Explorer 5 for Mac OS 9

1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Click the arrow next to Web Browser.
3. Click Web Content.
4. Under Active Content check Enable Scripting.
5. Click OK.
6. Finally, Refresh your browser.

Internet Explorer 4.X

1. Select Internet Options from the View menu.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Click Custom.
4. Click Settings.
5. Scroll down to locate Scripting.
6. Click Enable for Active Scripting.
7. Click OK.
8. Finally, Refresh your browser.

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Firefox (Windows)

1. Select Options from the Tools menu.
2. Click the Content icon/tab at the top of the window.
3. Check Enable JavaScript.
4. Click OK.
5. Finally, Refresh your browser.

Firefox (MAC)

1. Select the Firefox menu item from the Apple/System bar at the top of the screen.
2. From the drop-down menu, select Preferences...
3. Select the Security icon/tab at the top of the window.
4. Check the Enable Javascript checkbox under the Web Content category.
5. Close the Options window to save your changes.
6. Finally, Refresh your browser.

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Netscape 7.X

1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Click the arrow next to Advanced.
3. Click Scripts & Plugins.
4. Check Navigator beneath "Enable Javascript for".
5. Click OK.
6. Finally, Refresh your browser.

Netscape 6.X

1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Click Advanced
3. Check Enable JavaScript for Navigator
4. Click OK.
5. Finally, Refresh your browser.

Netscape 4.X

1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Click Advanced.
3. Check Enable JavaScript
4. Check Enable style sheets
5. Click OK.
6. Finally, Refresh your browser.

Netscape 4.X for Mac OS 9

1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Click Advanced.
3. Check Enable JavaScript
4. Click OK.
5. Finally, Refresh your browser.

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Opera (Windows)

1. In the Tools drop-down menu at the top of the window, select Preferences...
2. Select the Advanced tab at the top on the Preferences window.
3. Find the Content item in the list on the left-side of the window and select it.
4. Check the Enable JavaScript checkbox.
5. Click OK to save your changes and close the Preferences window.
6. Finally, Refresh your browser.

Opera (MAC)

1. Select the Safari menu item from the Apple/System bar at the top of the screen.
2. From the drop-down menu, select Preferences.
3. Select the Content icon/tab at the top of the Preferences window.
4. Check the Enable JavaScript checkbox.
5. Click OK to save your changes and close the Preferences window.
6. Finally, Refresh your browser.

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Safari (MAC)

1. Select the Safari menu item from the Apple/System bar at the top of the screen.
2. From the drop-down menu, select Preferences.
3. Click Security icon/tab at the top of the window.
4. Check the Enable JavaScript checkbox.
5. Close the window to save your changes.
6. Finally, Refresh your browser.

Safari (Windows)

1. In the Edit drop-down menu at the top of the window, select Preferences...
2. Select the Security icon/tab at the top on the window.
3. Check the Enable Javascript checkbox.
4. Close the window to save your changes.
5. Finally, Refresh your browser.

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Chrome (Windows)

1. Select Customize and control Google Chrome (wrench Icon) to the right of the address bar.
2. From the drop-down menu, select Options.
3. Select the Under the Hood tab at the top of the window.
4. Under the Privacy heading, select the Content settings button.
5. On the left, under the features heading, select JavaScript.
6. Select the Allow all sites to run JavaScript radio button.
7. Finally, close both preference windows, and refresh the browser.

Chrome (MAC)

1. Select the Chrome menu item from the Apple/System bar at the top of the screen.
2. From the drop-down menu, select Options.
3. Select the Under the Hood tab at the top of the window.
4. Under the Privacy heading, select the Content settings button.
5. On the left, under the features heading, select JavaScript.
6. Select the Allow all sites to run JavaScript radio button.
7. Finally, close both preference windows, and refresh the browser.

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Mozilla 1.X

1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Click the arrow next to Advanced.
3. Click Scripts & Plugins.
4. Check Navigator beneath "Enable Javascript for".
5. Click OK.
6. Finally, Refresh your browser.

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AOL 7.0 and above

1. Select Preferences from the Settings menu.
2. Click Internet Properties (WWW) under Organization.
3. Click the Security tab.
4. Check the Custom Level button.
5. Scroll down to locate Scripting.
6. For Active Scripting click Enable.
7. Click OK, and then OK again to close all dialogs.
8. Close the Preferences window, and then Reload the page.

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