Choosing a Web Browser

The Web browser is dependent upon the operating system of a computer. BeachBoard Services strongly recommends Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later for PC users and Safari 1.2 or later or Firefox 1.0 or later for Mac users.

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME

As of July 11, 2006, Microsoft no longer provides security updates or technical support for Windows 95, 98, 98SE, & ME operating systems.

If you continue using an older, unsupported version of Windows, the following web browsers may work with BeachBoard with limited success:

RECOMMENDED: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later available at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx.
Netscape 7.1 or later available at http://browser.netscape.com/
Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or later available at http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

Neither Netscape nor Firefox support BeachBoard's Visual Text Box Editor. For this reason, BeachBoard Services recommends the use of Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.

Windows 2000, Windows XP

The following web browsers should work with BeachBoard on Windows 2000 and Windows XP computers:

RECOMMENDED: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later available at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx .
Netscape 7.1 or later available at http://browser.netscape.com/
Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or later available at http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

Neither Netscape nor Firefox support BeachBoard's BeachBoard's Visual Text Box Editor. For this reason, BeachBoard Services recommends the use of Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.

Mac OS

BeachBoard Services recommends the updating of the operating system to OS 10.3 or later. Verify first that your computer can be upgraded to that level.

The following web browsers should work with BeachBoard on OS 10.3 or later:

Apple Safari 1.2 or later included in OS 10.3; upgrades available at http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/safari/
Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or later available at http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

Mac users may experience problems with BeachBoard's Virtual Classroom, Chat tool, and Equation Editor.

America Online/AOL

The AOL web browser is not compatible with, and should not be used to access, BeachBoard. AOL users should:

Connect to AOL.
Minimize but do not close the AOL window.
Launch Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
Login to BeachBoard https://beachboard.csulb.edu/ using Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.

More Information

Q: I would like to use a Web browser that isn't listed here. Will it work with BeachBoard?
A: While you may be able to login and view many course pages, BeachBoard Services cannot guarantee that alternative web browsers will fully support BeachBoard's more advanced features, such as, the WYSIWYG text editor, Virtual Classroom, Chat tool, or Equation Editor.

Q: How can I tell which web browser version is on the computer?
A: Go to http://www.seoconsultants.com/tools/browser-detection.asp. The name and version of the Web browser will be next to Browser Detected.