This site best when viewed with Internet Explorer 5.5 & higher 

in an 800x600 Resolution of 16 million colors+

 
IE 5.5+ supports the many new features I have included on this site where other browsers do not.  Simple things like making the background stationary, java script print buttons on any pages designed to be printed out, colorful scrollbars, java script floating layers, and Morten's Tree Menu. I also use Stylesheets to define font sizes, colors, backgrounds, and the scrollbar colors. If you have set your browser to use your specified font settings the stylesheets will not load and some pages may be very difficult to view. 
 
I would like to acknowledge all those folks that made the design of this web site possible. The software and graphic design tools which made it much easier to do and more pleasing to look at.
 
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Morten Wang Designer of the Tree Menu Javascript
His site has all the information and software needed to install a tree menu on any site.  The download he has put together includes an offline website with detailed information on editing and using the tree menu. There is also a Yahoo Group set up to handle questions, bug reports, and provides information on the latest revisions and updates to the Tree Menu. If you plan to create a new or upgrade an old website and want to try a new menuing structure, go have a look. I think you'll be delighted.
   
Jasc Software Paint Shop Pro
Used almost exclusively to create the icons for the Tree Menu and manipulate all other images on the site.  Trial versions are available for downlaod at the Jasc Site so you can try before you buy.
   
Harmony Hollow Cool Web Scrollbars
The easiest thing on earth to use! If you're tired of those boring gray scroll bars on your web pages then you should give this a try.  A simple window where you can enter the numeric (hex) codes for any color combination and produce a bit of code to cut & paste into your html to enhance the scrollbars.  Complete with a preview window. One catch, you must use IE 5.5+, since most other browsers do not recognize codes to alter the appearence of scrollbars. 
   
IST Internet Software Technologies, HTMLed Pro
Used to create the Image Maps (i.e. Portal) and designing the frame structure of the site. It can be used to design tables, create style sheets, design forms, and even animate gif images. A very handy all in one tool for web design.
     
Henrik Petersen, NetKontoret
Creater of the Java script used to create the floating layers on the windowed list pages, such as the Magic School's Spellbooks. Made those long lists more easy to use without having to scroll up and down to view information after a link is selected near the bottom of the list.