How to use www.kensotraffic.com

Register and Log In:

If you are a new user and want to register, click on the "new user" button at the bottom of the "log-in" box on the right of the screen. Enter your full name, and a user name (this is the name you want people to see on screen) and a valid email address.

You will shortly receive an email with a link to the final registration page. Note that you will be asked to read and agree to our Terms and Conditions prior to completing the registration process. Click on the link and you will be talked to the registration page to complete the registration process.

Next time you visit the site simply type your user name and password into the login screen on the right side of the page and login. Once you are logged in you can comment on particular documents and leave feedback.

Navigation:

 The tabs (HOME, DOCUMENTS, HOW TO…, MAP and LINKS)  at the top of the page show the main content sections of the website. When you click on one of these tabs the relevant related subsections and pages will be shown below.

The current tab is highlighted with a light blue background to show you where you are. Below that section of the screen, the “You are here: xxxx” shows the sections you have clicked on to reach the current page - they remain visible to help you find your way back to previous pages.

Any text on Kensotraffic.com.au that is blue is a link and is “clickable”, that is you can click on it to be taken directly to that section of the site. If you are not sure if something is a link move your cursor over it – if it  turns into a hand with a pointed finger then you can click on the link.

Alternatively you can use the back button on your browser to return to the page you last visited. You can click on the Kensotraffic banner at the top of every page to return to the home page.

At the bottom of each page are two links – if you click on send this you can email the page to someone else, and if you click on “print this” it will generate a print friendly page for you to print.

Search:

At the top of each page is a search box to help you find the information you are looking for on the website. Enter one or more keywords and click on the ‘Search’ button to bring up a list of pages which are related to the word or words you have searched for.

Calendar:

The calendar shows the events and key dates associated with Kensotraffic.com.au. An orange square shows today. Use the arrows next the months to navigate forwards or backwards to the month you are interested in. If a day is highlighted then you can hover your cursor over that date to see what event is on that day. Click on the highlighted day for more information about that event.

Documents:

The main menu on the Document page shows the list of folders containing specific types of documents, eg Council Reports, Memos etc. Click on the folder name to be taken to the list of documents in that folder.

Click on a specific document name to access that document. A new screen will open showing a preview of that document, a link to download it and a place to leave comments at the end of the document. If you click on the “full screen” text above the document it will open the document in a new screen in a larger format which you may find easier to read.

 The majority of documents on kensotraffic.com.au are PDF files. To view a PDF file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded for free from here. Note that this takes you to the download for Windows XP users – if you have Vista of some other operating system you will need to follow the link on the Adobe page to find the download appropriate for your operating system.

 Map:

Open the Map page and click on the link. This will open a new page showing the Google Earth map of the traffic area discussed on the site. You can use the controls in the top left corner of the map to move around the map, and zoom in and out to see more or less detail. On the top right corner of the map you can click on the buttons to see different views of the area, ie “Map” will show a street directory type view, “Sat” shows an aerial photograph of the area with labels showing streets etc.

Links:

The links tab takes you to the page with links to other websites we think you might find useful. Clicking on those links will open a new window. If you can think of any other external links you would like to see added to this page please let us know by following the prompt on the links page.

 Browser compatibility:

 Kensotraffic.com.au is fully compatible with the following browsers:

·         Firefox

·         Safari

·         Internet Explorer 5.5 and higher

·         Opera

We have worked hard to achieve a high level of cross browser compatibility and on the majority of other browsers and versions, our content should be legible and navigation will also be functional.

If you experience any problems, you may choose to update your browser to the latest version via the appropriate suppliers website.

 Feedback and Comments:

Throughout the site you find that you can leave comments on particular sections of the site, or documents within those sections. Please take advantage of this and participate in the discussion as much as you are able. To leave a comments simply click on the comment button and type in your thoughts - keep it clean and it is usually a good idea to think again before you hit the submit button - if in doubt don't. Remember the terms and conditions you have agreed to.

We sincerely hope you find the kensotraffic.com.au easy to use but if you have any suggestions for improvements or experience any problems please provide us with feedback using the comments link at the bottom of this web page.

Alternatively, you can simply email us at admin@kensotraffic.com.au.