The UK Data Archive which runs the History Data Service is committed to following
agreed best standards and good
practice in web design and usability. The underlying code of the ESDS
web site achieves compliance with level 3(AAA) W3C guidelines for XHTML and
Cascading Style Sheets, conforms to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and is
SENDA compliant. Where this is not feasible or practical, an alternative method will
be provided for users to obtain the assistance they need from user support staff.
XHTML and accessibility standards
Browser compatibility
History Data Service web pages are compatible with the following standard browsers:
- Firefox 1.0
- Internet Explorer 6.0
- Netscape 7.0
- Opera 7.0
User-friendly features
- resizeable text - to resize the text, follow instructions specific to the browser being used, e.g. for Internet Explorer 6.0
go to 'View' and select 'Text Size' and select the appropriate size text
- print-friendly pages - available from the link at the top left of each page
- search web site or search for data - link at the right of each page
- A-Z index of all ESDS web pages
Cookies
UK Data Archive/ESDS requires that cookies are accepted on your PC. The most common reason for not being able to log in is that cookies are being blocked on your PC.
A cookie is a small piece of information that is automatically stored on a computer within a web browser. UK Data Archive/ESDS uses cookies (that
do not contain any personal information) in order to allow users to move from one resource to another.
To check whether your computer is set up to accept cookies, or to change the current settings:
- Firefox 2.0 and 3.0: Go to Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> Cookies
- Internet Explorer 7.0: Go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Advanced, and select 'Accept cookies'
- Opera 9.0: Go to Tools -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Cookies
JavaScript
To successfully use the UK Data Archive and History Data Service web sites users require a JavaScript-enabled web browser.
