System Requirements

Critical Components

The following sections are necessary for iSqFt to operate correctly. Each computer on which you plan to access iSqFt should have these components installed.

iSqFt Plans & Specs Viewer (required)

The iSqFt Plans & Specs Viewer is required to view the project plans and specifications documents on our website. When you try to view a plan or spec for the first time on iSqFt you will be prompted to install the viewer if it is not already installed. Alternatively, you can download the iSqFt Plans & Specs Viewer by clicking on the Download Plug-ins link located under the Administration folder once you have logged in.

Sun Java (required)

Java software allows you to run applications called "applets" that are written in the Java programming language. iSqFt uses applets as part of our secure download system. To download the latest version of Sun Java, visit the Sun Java webpage by entering “www.java.com” into your browsers Address bar or by clicking the following link:

www.java.com

Locate the Java Software Download link along the top of the page and click it. Click the Download Now button from the middle of the page. Click on the Begin Download button to start the download. Should you need them, additional instructions are listed below the Begin Download button on the download page on Java's site.

Trusted Sites (for Internet Explorer 7 and 8) (required)

If you are still using Internet Explorer 6, click here for instructions.

Open Internet Explorer and click Tools and select Internet Options.
Next select the Security tab and click on Trusted Sites (the green check mark). Once it is highlighted, find the section near the bottom of the page that reads “Security level for this zone” and move the slider down to the Low setting. If you do not see a slider, click on the Default Level button. This will reveal the slider. Now move it to the Low setting. Click Apply.

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Then click on the Sites button to the right side in the middle of the window. Once inside the Trusted Sites window, be sure to UN-check the box in the lower left corner that reads "Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone." With this unchecked add the following to the Trusted Sites list so that it appears like the image below:

*.isqft.com
https://www.isqft.com

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Click Close and Ok. You may need to exit Internet Explorer and re open before the changes will take effect.

Privacy

Open Internet Explorer and click Tools and select Internet Options.
Next select the Privacy tab and click the Sites button.
In the “Address of website” box, enter isqft.com and click Allow.

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When these steps are completed, click OK until you are out of the Internet Options Window. Close all running Internet Explorer Windows. Once they are all closed, simply re-open Internet Explorer. Changes will now take effect.

Caching Options

If you are using Internet Explorer 6, on the general tab, first click on Settings and under “Check for newer versions of stored page” click “Every time I start Internet Explorer.” For disk space to use, I would recommend this number be no greater than 250MB.

Click ok and back on the general tab, now click on Delete Files and delete all of your temporary files. When this is done, click ok until you are out of internet options.

If you are using Internet Explorer 7, on the general tab, first click on Settings and under “Check for newer versions of stored page” click “Every time I start Internet Explorer.” For disk space to use, I would recommend this number be no greater than 250MB

Click ok and back on the general tab, click on the “Delete…” button. Now click on “Delete Files” and delete all of your temporary files.

When this is done, click ok until you are out of internet options.

Lastly, within Internet Options (under Tools), under the Advanced tab, make sure both “Use HTTP 1.1” and “Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections” are checked. These are located under the HTTP 1.1 Settings section.

System Requirements

The following are the minimum and recommended requirements for your computer to work with iSqFt. Please note that at the moment iSqFt will not work correctly on Mac computers; a PC with a Windows operating system is required. More detailed information is available below.

Minimum Requirements	Recommended Requirements
Windows 2000 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 500mhz Pentium III Processor 512 MB of Ram 1 GB Hard Drive 56k Dialup Connection 15" Monitor - 1024x768 Resolution	Windows XP Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 1ghz Pentium 4 Processor 1024 MB of Ram 5 GB Hard Drive Cable/DSL Broadband Connection 17" Monitor - 1024x768 Resolution or larger

Computer Hardware

We recommend a computer with at least a 500mhz Pentium III processor, 512 MB of RAM, 1 GB disk drive, and a 17" monitor. In general the higher the processor speed and the more RAM available the faster the iSqFt web pages will display. We 'send' the project listings to your computer which must build the page to display. Adding memory is a relatively inexpensive upgrade that will dramatically improve your PC's performance. For maximum benefit we suggest at least 512 MB of RAM be installed.

Increasing the monitor size will allow you to view more of the project details, plans and specs on-screen. Our suggested monitor size is 17", with 19" being the optimal size. Your screen resolution must be at least 1024x768. This will maximize the viewing area nicely on a 17" monitor. You can check your current screen resolution by going to the Control Panel > Display > Settings tab

Operating System

Today, iSqFt.com will run on all versions of Microsoft Windows 2000 and later. For users with earlier versions of Windows we strongly suggest upgrading to Windows 2000/2003/XP. To find out more about the available versions of Microsoft Windows and the hardware requirements of each, go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows.

To ensure that you have the latest Windows updates installed on your computer, go to the Microsoft Windows Update site. This site will connect you to Microsoft and determine which updates your computer requires. Microsoft suggests that users install all critical and security related updates. Click here to check for updates now: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/.

Web Browser

To provide our subscribers with the best possible business level application, the iSqFt web site only supports the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser. We do not support Netscape or any other browser type. Microsoft has discontinued support for all versions of Internet Explorer earlier than IE 6 and we suggest that you update to version 7.

You can download Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 here.

Internet Connection Speed

While iSqFt.com was designed to allow subscribers to work using a dial-up modem, increasing your connection speed will have the single greatest impact on your ability to use the site. There are two main high-speed methods of accessing the internet: DSL and Cable modem. Generally, one of the two will be available in your area. A good source for information on high-speed internet connectivity can be found at SpeedGuide.net.