iPreach:

What are the system requirements for using iPreach on my PC?
I get a 500 Internal Server error message when I try to access the iPreach site.
How do I navigate the iPreach site?
Which Table of Contents view should I use: HTML or JAVA?
The Java Table of Contents is not working correctly.
How do I search the iPreach site?
Where can I find Hebrew and Greek fonts for use in iPreach?

iPreach: Bible Reference Tool For Pastors FAQ

What are the system requirements for using iPreach on my PC?
iPreach should be fully accessible on any PC with Windows 95/98/ME/NT/XP, a 133 MHz or faster processor, and at least 32 MB of memory. The site is optimized for Internet Explorer 4.0+ but should work with Netscape, Mozilla, Opera, and other recent browser versions. In Netscape, some of the backgrounds and buttons on the site might appear differently, and certain features may not function correctly. If you are having trouble with the colors displaying in your Netscape browser, try configuring the browser to always accept the colors provided by the current document. Macintosh users should also be able to access iPreach, but the recommended browser for Mac is Netscape 4.76 or 4.77; Internet Explorer 5.0 may also be compatible for the most part, but version 5.1 is not.

In order to use the Java-based version of the site's Table of Contents, your PC will need to have the appropriate Java software installed. If the Java-based Table of Contents does not appear or you are prompted to install a Java plug-in, you can download the appropriate software from the following site: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp.

I get a 500 Internal Server error message when I try to access the iPreach site.

You need to clear out your cache of temporary Internet files and delete the cookies in your browser. If you are using Internet Explorer, you can perform these tasks under Tools - Internet Options. Firefox users can clear their cache and cookies under Tools - Options (under the Privacy tab). In Netscape 7.x, go to Edit - Preferences (Cookie Manager is under Privacy & Security, while the cache options are under the Advanced category).

How do I navigate the iPreach site?
The iPreach site consists of three main sections: a contents frame on the left; a toolbar at the top of the page; and a document frame where search forms, search requests, and search results are displayed In addition, you will find a navigation button bar located in the area between the toolbar and the document window proper.

Table of Contents: you may view the Table of Contents, located in a column on the left side of the iPreach screen, in either HTML or JAVA; the default setting is JAVA. If the TOC box does not appear when you enter iPreach, or if you get a message saying that a Java plugin is required, you will need to download and install a small Java client on your PC in order to use the Java functionality of iPreach. You may be prompted to download this plug-in automatically . If not, the necessary software can be downloaded from the following site: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp. To view the table of contents in HTML format, click on the HTML tab at the top of the TOC column.

Which Table of Contents view should I use: HTML or JAVA?

Java-based Table of Contents

HTML-based Table of Contents

The JAVA view offers one key advantage that the HTML view does not: the ability to burrow down through the folders and expand or contract each heading, thereby viewing everything in the table of contents in its proper context. Each heading and sub-heading can be expanded by clicking on the + sign and contracted by clicking on the - sign. The HTML view does not allow for such easy maneuverability. It adds a separator line; above that line, the path to your current selection appears, while below that line, the folders and documents located in your selected area appear; all other headings and sections no longer appear on the menu. The JAVA view allows you to see every available heading and your respective place in the subheadinig hierarchy at all times.

The Java Table of Contents is not working correctly.

In order to use the Java-based version of the site's Table of Contents, your PC will need to have the appropriate Sun Java software installed. If the Java-based Table of Contents does not appear or if you are prompted to install a Java plug-in, you can download the appropriate software from the following site: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp.

How do I search the iPreach site?
You can use the Table of Contents in order to browse the iPreach collection of resources, including different Bible commentary series, collected sermons, etc. If you are looking for something specific, such as a term or a certain chapter and verse of the Bible, you can institute a search via the search toolbar.

A list of search hits will be displayed, ranked in order of relevance, under the Search Results tab. Click on the link to any search hit to view that particular document. The document will appear under the Document tab; to get back to the list of search hits, click on the Results tab; to see both the document and the results list simultaneously, click on the Doc/Results tab.

Toward the top of the document window, you will see two links called Sync TOC and Reference. When you click on Reference, a box appears identifying the title path of the document location. If you want to find other documents in a similar context, you can click on Sync TOC to see the document's location in the Table of Contents frame of reference.

You can move back and forth between adjacent documents by using the Next Document and Previous Document links on the toolbar. Within documents, Bible references are identified in underlined blue; click on one of these links to see a pop-up window containing the Biblical text of the reference. You can also open the Bible translation box at any time by clicking on the Bible icon toward the top of the document frame window.

Help is readily available online, as well, and can be accessed by clicking on the icon in the document frame window. Here you can find information on performing advanced searches, filtering your searches, viewing document excerpts in your search results list, etc.

Where can I find Hebrew and Greek fonts for use in iPreach?
iPreach does make available several specialized fonts to display Greek and Hebrew characters on the site. These fonts must be installed on the local hard drive of your machine. You can find additional information and instructions for downloading and installing the Greek and Hebrew fonts in the site's Table of Contents. Under Cokesbury Online Resources, select iPreachBible.com, and go to the document named Fonts.