The SSPC Members Only Website
The SSPC Members Only site is just one of the many benefits of SSPC
Membership. In 2007, SSPC launched the new SSPC MarketPlace, which includes an online store, free standards downloads, and the new member directory. If you are a current member, please check your email for your User ID and Password to gain access to the site. Click here to enter the SSPC MarketPlace. If you have any problems, please contact Member Services
at 412.281.2331 ext. 2212 for assistance.
About the SSPC Website
The SSPC
web site is updated frequently so you'll always have the latest information relevant to Coatings. SSPC's web pages across the top row are organized
into several major sections, each with its own main subject or homepage page. If you move your mouse over the tabs at the top row, the subsections of
the main pages will appear, and you can click on the area that you want to see. Please visit our Site
Index to get an overview the various sections of the SSPC Web site. The items in the sidebar on the left side of the screen has links to all of
our online services
Is your Browser Software to old?
SSPC recommends using Firefox 2.0 or greater for the best user experience on SSPC.org. Download Firefox here. If you are using Internet Explorer version 7 or greater, you may experience problems viewing some parts of the site. If you must use Internet Explorer, we recommend using version 6 or lower. You can get Internet Explorer at microsoft.com.
Start your Internet surfing with us
If you want to stay on top of Coatings-related news and
information, start your surfing with us. When your browser opens, does it default
to a generic corporate site? Why not start with us instead? This general (browser
versions differ slightly) three step process takes less than one minute! Choose
your browser from the two options below and follow
the appropriate instructions.
Internet Explorer
1. Select "Tools" and " Internet Options" from the toolbar at the top of the screen.
2. Click on the tab labeled "General" and select "Home Page" from the options.
3. Paste or type http://www.sspc.org into the "Address"
box and Click "Apply" then "OK."
Firefox/Mozilla
1. Select "Edit" and "Preferences" from the toolbar at the top of the screen.
2. Select the tab labeled "Navigator" and go to the section
labeled "Home Page."
3. Paste or type http://www.sspc.org in the "Location" dialog box. Click "OK."
Wasn't that simple?
It's
done. The next time that you open your browser, you'll begin with us, and we like that.
Add SSPC to your Favorites.
To do this add the SSPC web site to your browser's list of favorite sites, by selecting ADD in the Favorites or
BookMarks Menu item.
What are Plug-ins?
Plug-ins are software programs that extend the capabilities of web
browsers in a specific way - giving you, for example, the ability to play audio samples, view video movies from within a browser and view documents
over the Web that look just as they do when created.
 Portable
Document Format (PDF)
PDF is an acronym for "Portable Document Format." PDF is a file format created by Adobe that lets you view and print a file exactly as
the author designed it, without needing to have the same application or fonts used to create the file. Since its introduction in 1993, PDF has become
an Internet standard for electronic distribution that faithfully preserves the look and feel of the original document complete with fonts, colors,
images, and layout.
Many documents on the SSPC web site are published using Adobe's® Portable Document Format (PDF). In order to comply with Section 508
Regulations, many of the PDF documents available on the SSPC web site require the most recent version of the Adobe
Reader. To display or print these documents, you must download the free Adobe
® Reader. The Acrobat® Reader allows you to view, navigate, and print PDF documents.
All PDF documents on the SSPC Web site are characterized by the following or similar graphic icon (). This icon is usually placed next to the document link.
If you are having difficulty viewing a PDF document on the SSPC web site:
- Make sure you have
the latest version of Adobe Reader.
- Save the file
to your computer before viewing.
- For Netscape users, right-click on the link, and select "Save As" from the pop-up
menu.
- For Internet Explorer users, right-click on the link, and select "Save Target As" from the pop-up menu.
- Be patient -- occasionally PDF documents have large file sizes and may take longer to download/view than other pages online. Depending
on your internet connection, download times will vary.
For more information, troubleshooting problems when downloading or installing Adobe
Reader, please visit the Adobe Web site.
Word Documents
SSPC makes wide use of Microsoft Office in it's day to day operations. Consequently, many documents on
this web site are made available in the default Microsoft Office format. A common solution for viewers without Microsoft Office software is to acquire
and use a Word Viewer, for viewing Microsoft Word documents. Microsoft Word
Viewer is a freeware product that allows you to view and print Microsoft Word documents. Like previous versions of Word Viewer, the latest
version can also open documents created with all previous versions of Word for Windows and version 4.x and above of Microsoft Word for Macintosh. You
cannot edit an open document in Word Viewer. However, you can copy text to the Clipboard to paste it in other applications. For more information,
system requirements and installation instructions, please visit the Microsoft Support page.
View Excel Documents
The Microsoft Excel Viewer allows users who do not have Excel to view and
print Excel files. This small, freely distributable viewer gives users the
flexibility to view page layout, copy and control cell sizes, and access the
zoom and AutoFilter features. This viewer also supports OLE DocObject
as well as the ability to view any Excel file. Microsoft
Excel Viewer is a
freeware application and can be downloaded from the Microsoft website.
For more information, system requirements and installation instructions, please
visit the Microsoft Support page
View Powerpoint Documents
The Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer
allows users who do not have Powerpoint to view and print Powerpoint files. This
small, freely distributable viewer gives users the flexibility to view Powerpoint
Files. Microsoft
Powerpoint Viewer is a freeware application and
can be downloaded from the Microsoft website. For more information,
system requirements and installation instructions, please visit the Microsoft Support
page.
.Zip Files
Zip is a format in which files are compressed. Since they're smaller, they
download faster, save bandwidth and save space on your computer. To make or open zipped files, you need a program that can zip and unzip files. PKWARE and WinZip are two among many sites on
the Internet where you can get programs to handle Zip files for DOS and WIndows. MacZip (For Macintosh computers) is available from this page.
Pages are too big not, not fitting in the
screen
We try to develop our site for varying graphics resolutions. While we currently develop most of our pages for 800 x 600 resolution, we
try to ensure that if you are using other resolutions you can easily view our site as well. Of course our pages can be viewed in 1024 x 768 and 1280 x
1024 for those of you who use those resolutions.
Streaming Audio and Video
To listen to audio or watch videos
on the SSPC website, you'll need either the Real Player, Windows Media Player or QuickTime plug-ins. The plug-ins are available for free by clicking on the links above.
Language Translation
For language translation see this site. This may not be an exact translation.
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