The page that you are trying to view uses frames, which your browser apparently can not display. No problem! You can click here to view the Web site without framesat the cost of some navigational aids and some of the aestheticsor, if you’d like, you can try a different browser. Some frame-capable browsers are listed below. If you leave to get a new browser, don’t forget to come back!
The Web site is divided into several sections. Without frames, you can navigate within sections just fine. To move between sections, you will need to type the URL into your browser’s location bar. For example, to view the family section, enter
www.crchapin.com/family/welcome.html
To view the ministry section, enter
www.crchapin.com/ministry/welcome.html
To view the fun section, enter
www.crchapin.com/fun/welcome.html
Mozilla is a free, open-source browser. It works under Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. In addition to its browsing talents, it includes an e-mail and newsgroup client, a chat client and a simple HTML editor. I think development is continuing under the name SeaMonkey.
Firefox is Mozilla’s next-generation browser and a lean, mean browsing machine. It works under Windows, Mac OS and Linux. Firefox doesn’t include everything that Mozilla does, but there is a companion e-mail/newsgroup client, called Thunderbird. A calendar program is also in the works.
Netscape is the commercial version of Mozilla. It is also free and also works under Windows, Mac OS and Linux. It includes some extras that Mozilla doesn’t have as well as some marketing silliness that can get in the way. It is available for Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
You can use Opera for free if you don’t mind ads or you can pay $39 for an ad-free version. Opera comes with an e-mail client, a chat client and an RSS reader. It works under Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
Internet Explorer is the dominant browser on the market today. It is free and comes bundled with current versions of Windows. It is no longer supported on the Macintosh platform, and no Linux version has ever been developed. Because of security problems, I do not recommend using Internet Explorer 6. If you use Internet Explorer, use version 7 and be sure to apply updates regularly to protect yourself.
In addition to the browsers listed above, users of Mac OS X have several other options.
Safari is a Macintosh-only browser from Apple, Inc.. Safari is bundled with current versions of the operating system and is otherwise a free download.
OmniWeb is another Macintosh-only browser. In my opinion, it’s a terrific browser, especially for those who do serious work on the Web. At $14.95, it not free. OmniWeb also comes in a kid-friendly version called Bumper Car.
Camino is another browser from Mozilla. Think of it as Firefox’s Macintosh-only sibling. Like other Mozilla products, this browser is free and the source code is open. It has more of a Mac OS X look than Firefox but is not as mature a product.
Shiira is an open-source browser for Macintosh computers. I don’t think it is widely used, but I’ve heard positive comments about it. From what I understand, the main developer is Japanese.