Description:  This tab allows the user to display a Internet web page.  Typical uses include a link to your favorite satellite image, hurricane site, etc..  This is not meant to be a full service web browser but rather a simple way to show Internet information within the HURRTRAK system without having to start a separate browser.  The sat images drop down lists primarily satellite image internet links which are provided via the HURRTRAK Online service.

Tab Created by: Always present unless deselected via general options.

Tab Closed Allowed: No

Functions Available:

Menu/Toolbar:

Standard System Menu Functions

Get Latest Data - Retrieves the latest Tropical Information.  This includes the Tropical Weather Outlook and any NHC or JTWC* tropical products. * Global only.

Other:

Set as home - Sets the current url displayed as the default home location.  This does not affect your regular browser's home location.

Back -

Forward -

Home - goes to default home page.  

Refresh - Refreshes current image. Page will update automatically every 20 minutes.

Active option - This options allows the user to turn off the web browser feature.

Toolbars: See Appendix Section for more information.

Tip: Copy and paste you favorite web address from your web browser into the address field. Check out the Satellite Image drop down list for a list of our favorite satellite image web sites.