Frequently Asked Questions

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• What are some of the new features on the VVSD Web Site?

  The new VVSD web site has many new and interactive features that make the site more appealing and user friendly.

  On the Home page and the District Events page you no longer have to click on a new page to view the entire event. All you have to do is mouse over the events district or the abstract to reveal a box containing everything you need to know.

  The School Maps / Directions page is an interactive Google Maps © map with all of the district schools. The page also includes school boundary overlays that you can click on and off. You can access all of the schools home pages from each one of their information box.

  

• What are some of the unfamiliar icons and images?

    Indicates an external link. When this icon is seen after any link the page or document will open up in a new window.

    This icon indicates that a hyperlink, icon, or an image has more information associated with it. Simply mouse over the object to activate the extra information.

    This icon is located on the main section in the upper right hand corner. This icon will allow you to print the page without the necessary sections and images.

  

• What are the difference between PDF and SWF files?

  On the new web site we use a couple of different files that you can open up directly in the browser, but the most common files we use are PDF and SWF.

  PDF (Portable Document Format) is a file developed by Adobe Systems © for displaying files, most commonly in a web browsers. PDF files are used to make an exact representation of the document or image. To view a PDF you need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader ©

  SWF (Small Web Format or simply called Flash) is a file developed by Macromedia © (recently bought out by Adobe Systems ©). SWF files are the most diverse animated graphic, which compresses surprisingly well. To view a SWF you need to download Flash Player (Shockwave) ©, however most browsers/systems already have Shockwave downloaded and installed.