Frequently asked questions
Questions often asked about this website (excluding those relating to content)
If your question isn't answered below, please contact NERC's Webteam.
- Why don't external links open a new browser window?
- Why doesn't the site display properly in my browser?
- Why do the navigation menus and page-top picture not appear when I print a page?
- Why doesn't the website resize to the size of my browser window?
- Can I use the NERC logo in a presentation?
- Can I register to get news alerts from NERC?
- Can I request a hyperlink to be added from the NERC site to my website?
- Can I add a hyperlink from my website to point to a page on the NERC site?
1. Why don't external links open a new browser window?
We felt it was better to
leave the choice to users of our site, rather than force
all external links to open in a new window
by default. As several browsers now offer tabbed
browsing (multiple tabbed pages open in
one parent window), you can choose whether
to open a link in the existing window or tab
(default), a new tab (if the browser allows)
or a new window.
Your browser will almost certainly offer options
when opening a link by right-clicking on your
mouse, or choosing different browser settings. Please
refer to the browser help menu for more
information.
2. Why doesn't the site display properly in my browser?
This site has
been designed using "Cascading
Style Sheets" (CSS) for all visual formatting
and positioning of components of each page,
and we have tried to test all the HTML/CSS
code to make sure it is valid and so should
work well in modern compliant browsers.
Many older browsers can't cope and some
newer ones may not render everything properly.
If you are having problems, please check
that your browser is the latest version
available and consider upgrading if possible.
3. Why do the navigation menus and page-top picture not appear when I print a page?
Your browser may be using our separate "print" stylesheet. This swaps the image for a NERC logo and hides the navigation menus - the intention being to make better use of the paper area to use fewer sheets. This should save you money as well as reducing environmental impact of printing. See our policy on Greening NERC for more information on how we are reducing our environmental footprint.
4. Why doesn't the website resize to the size of my browser window?
When we redesigned
the site we did look at options other than the one we implemented
(a fixed width centred on the page and
displaying without horizontal scrolling
for window widths above 800 pixels).
There is a trade-off between design and
usability. By fixing the width, we can
ensure that features which help people
use the site - especially navigation -
stay in a fixed position.
Users can change their browser preferences to use their
own style sheet which potentially could be designed to give full-width
resizable pages.
5. Can I use the NERC logo in a presentation?
If NERC helped fund the work you are making a presentation on, then yes. For help please contact NERC communications who can offer advice on how to use NERC logos. Commercial organisations should always contact us first. Please refer to our copyright notice for guidance on other images.
6. Can I register to get news alerts from NERC?
Some science areas offer a "listserver" service to distribute news and announcements electronically. The central listserver for NERC "Funding news" (research and training) has now been replaced by one of our RSS news feeds. These give a faster and more flexible service - new information is shown as soon as this site is updated.
7. Can I request a hyperlink to be added from the NERC site to my website?
Yes, but only by getting in touch with your usual point of contact in NERC (such as a science programme officer) who will then review and pass on your request if appropriate.
8. Can I add a hyperlink from my website to point to a page on the NERC site?
Yes, as long as this does not break rules over copyright, such as by loading content from this website into a frame on another site.