1. How do I get the most out of this site?
2. How do I enable Java or JavaScript in my browser?
3. How do I verify my operating system?
4. How do I verify my hard disk space?
5. How do I adjust my system resolution?
6. What is "cache memory"?
7. What size cache should I use?
8. What are "cookies"?
9. What is an ActiveX control?
10. What is an Adobe .pdf file and how do I view it?
11. How do I clear temporary Internet files?
12. How do I clear my history?
13. How do I delete the cookies that have been created?
14. How do I enable cookies?
15. How do I verify my security level?
16. Your site seems slow. Is there anything you can recommend to speed it up?
17. What is a cable modem?
18. What is a firewall?

AKD Trade recommends the use of Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher. If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher, check your browser's options to ensure that Java or JavaScript is enabled (See: "How do I enable Java or Java Script in my browser?"). To increase your browser's speed, you can disable the "cookie notification" feature on your browser, and use a modem that connects at 56 KBPS or higher.

When using Internet Explorer 4.02 or higher, go to the "Tools" menu on your browser's toolbar. Select "Internet Options" and then select "Advanced". In the Java VM section, place a checkmark in both the "Enable Java JIT Compiler" and "Enable Java Logging" boxes.

If you have windows 95/98 or 2000:

1. From the "Start" menu select "Settings" and then "Control Panel"
2. In the "Control Panel" menu double click on "System"
3. Verify the Operating System, processor type and the KB of RAM memory

If you have Windows 95, 98 or 2000:

1. Double-click on the "My Computer" icon on the Windows desktop
2. Single right-click on the Hard Drive (Local Disk C:) icon
3. Select "Properties" from the drop-down menu and check the available hard disk space

If you utilize Windows 95, you will need to:

1. Click the "Start" button to display the "Start" menu
2. Select "Settings" and select "Control Panel." (The "Control Panel" window will appear)
3. Double-click "Display." (The "Display Properties" dialog box appears)
4. Change the amount of desktop area displayed
5. Click the "Settings" tab
6. Move the slider in the "Desktop area" section to the right or the left until it reads 800 by 600 pixels. (An example of the desktop size appears in the sample monitor)
7. Click "Apply"
8. When the "Display Properties" prompt appears click "OK" and the new desktop settings will take effect

If you utilize Windows 98 or Windows 2000, you will need to:

1. Right-click the Windows 98 desktop and select "Properties." (The "Display Properties" dialog box will appear)
2. Click the "Settings" tab
3. In the "Screen area" group, move the slider display until it reads 800 by 600 pixels. The available options will depend upon the type of monitor you are using, but the following resolutions are generally available: "640 x 480 pixels," "800 x 600 pixels," and "1024 x 768 pixels"
4. Click "OK" and then click "OK" again
5. To keep the newly selected setting, click "Yes"

Cache memory allows you to store previously viewed web pages. This information is stored on your hard drive within the browser's cache directory. When you navigate from one web site to another, your browser can first check to see if the web page is stored in its cache memory. While cache memory can enable you to quickly load web sites that have been stored, it may also cause some problems:

• Error messages may be stored in your cache
• If your cache size has reached its capacity, your browser may become sluggish or unstable

Cache size should be set no higher than 32 MB of RAM or 10% of the entire hard drive, whichever is greater.

Cookies are pieces of information that a web site transfers to your computer's hard drive for record-keeping purposes. Cookies can make the web more useful by storing information about your preferences on a particular site, such as your preferred chart settings. Many major web sites use cookies to provide useful features for their customers. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. You can set browser to refuse cookies. However, this may keep you from taking full advantage of a site.

ActiveX is Microsoft version of Sun Microsystems' Java Technology. An ActiveX control is roughly equivalent to Java applet. Java Script and ActiveX controls can be used within a web site to do such things as:

• Cause a linked page to appear in its own pop-up window
• Enable text or graphic image to change in appearance when the mouse is held over them

Certain documents on our site (such as the Press Release) have special formatting needs and appear on our site as ".pdf" (page document formatted) files. These files provide the highest level of document-quality formatting, and can be printed exactly as shown.

In order to view ".pdf" files, you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader® plug-in software. You may download this program for free from Adobe's Internet site at http://www.adobe.com.

After you have downloaded the Adobe Acrobat Reader® plug-in, you will have to install it. This usually involves exiting your Internet browser and double clicking on the file you downloaded. More detailed instructions for installation are located on the download page of Adobe's website.

If you utilize Internet Explorer 4.0, you will need to do the following:

1. Go to the "View" menu and select "Internet Options." Select the "General" tab
2. Under "Temporary Internet files" click "Delete Files"
3. Check "Delete all offline content" and click "OK"
4. Click "OK"
5. Restart browser

If you utilize Internet Explorer 5.0, you will need to do the following:

1. Go to the "Tools" menu and select "Internet Options." Select the "General" tab
2. Under "Temporary Internet files" click "Delete Files"
3. Check "Delete all offline content" and click "OK"
4. Click "OK"
5. Restart browser

If you utilize Internet Explorer 4.0, you will need to do the following:

1. Go to the "view" menu and then to the "Internet Options" item followed by the "General" tab
2. Under "History," click "Clear History." At the dialog window, click "OK"
3. Close the "Internet Options" window by clicking "Apply" then "OK" at the bottom of the window
4. Restart browser

If you utilize Internet Explorer 5.0 or 5.1, you will need to do the following:

1. Go to the "Tools" menu and select "Internet Options." Following this, select the "General Options" tab
2. Under "History" click "Clear History." At the dialog window click "OK"
3. Close the "Internet Options" window by clicking "Apply" then "OK" at the bottom of the window
4. Restart browser

1. Click on "Start" and then on "Settings" and "Control Panel." Find "Internet Options" and select the "General" tab
2. Press the "Delete Files" button then click on "Settings" and "View Files" This will open a new window containing all of the cookie files
3. Locate the AKD Trade cookie. The file will be displayed as "name"@akdtrade.com. Highlight this file
4. Select "File" and then "Delete"
5. Restart your browser

To access your stock portfolio successfully, you may have to enable your browser to accept cookies.

If you utilize Internet Explorer 4.0, follow the instructions below:

1. Go to the "View" menu and select "Internet Options" followed by the "Advanced" tab
2. Scroll down to the "Security" header
3. Click on "Always Accept Cookies"

If you utilize Internet Explorer 5.0 or 5.1, follow the instructions below:

1. Choose "Tools" and then "Internet Options"
2. Select the "Security" tab. In the white box at the top, you will have 4 options:
   1. Internet
   2. Local Intranet
   3. Trusted Sites
   4. Restricted
3. Each of these is a category in which you may place sites. If you have never changed your security settings before, choose "Internet." Otherwise, choose the category in which you have placed AKDTRADE
4. Make sure the "Security level for this zone" is at "Medium" or lower. If it is set to "High", you will not be able to accept cookies
5. If your security level says "Custom," choose the "Custom Level" button and make sure you have selected "Enable" under the heading "Allow per-session cookies"
6. If you have already set the security level at "Medium" or lower and still cannot get cookies, choose the "Custom Level" button and make sure you have selected "Enable" under the heading "Allow per-session cookies"
7. Click "OK"

If you are utilizing Internet Explorer 4.0 or 4.1, follow the instructions below:

1. From the menu on the top click on "Help"
2. Select "About Internet Explorer." You will notice the current version information (IE 4.0) and the cipher strength. 40 or 56-bit indicates lower encryption. 128-bit represents the highest security standard.

To upgrade to 128-bit encryption level go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/download/128bit/intro.htm

If you are utilizing Internet Explorer 5.0, follow the instructions below:

1. From the menu on the top click "Help"
2. Select "About Internet Explorer" You will notice the current version information (Version 5.00) and the cipher strength. 40 and 56-bit indicates lower encryption. 128-bit represents the highest security standard
3. To upgrade to 128-bit encryption level click on "Update Information" link located next to cipher strength information

There are several potential causes for the delays, which you are experiencing. Clearing the cache every few days will greatly improve your browser's performance. In addition to your computer's processor and modem speed (we recommend a Pentium II processor and a 56 KBPS modem), factors such as your choice of Internet Service Provider (ISP) and phone connection may result in slower downloading speeds. In addition, the speed at which the site loads may vary depending on the time of day during which you are accessing the site. Different levels of traffic on the Internet, both at our site and through your Internet Service Provider, may affect the loading speed.

A cable modem is a device that enables you to attach your PC to a local cable TV line and receive data at about 1.5 Mbps. This data rate far exceeds that of 28.8 and 56 Kbps telephone modems. A cable modem can be added to or integrated with a set-top box that provides your TV set with channels for Internet access. In most cases, cable modems are furnished as part of the cable access service and are not purchased directly and installed by the subscriber.

A firewall is made up of a combination of hardware and software which is designed to securely separate the Internet from internal computer systems and databases. At AKD Trade data coming from customer computers via the Internet flows through a series of safety checkpoints on its way to our internal systems. Data is encrypted between your system and internal systems to protect it from unauthorized disclosure or modification.

Due to existence of a Firewall on most networks, there may be certain instances when a customer cannot gain access to the AKD Trade site. Once this has been determined the customer will need to contact their System Administrator in order to gain access.