How to use this site
		Ways to view Auction Information
		Saving Graphs, Reports and Text Summaries
		Browser requirements

The aim of the 3G Auction Site is to provide visitors with up-to-date information about the progress of the auction.
It was developed by Radio Spectrum International Consulting Ltd, a partnership between the DTI's Radiocommunications Agency and CMG PLC.

How to use this site

Navigation

Use the links on the left menu bar to view screens showing the progress of the auction. You may also use the links on the main 3G page to take you to auction rules and background information, and a summary of bidding.
To return to the main 3G Page at any time, click on the 'RA 3G Auction' logo at the top left of the left menu.

Using the buttons on the screens

You may scroll through graphs and reports using the buttons above the graph/report. By default, you are taken to the most recent information when you enter a particular screen.

If you are looking at rounds which have involved a tie, the Tie Information button will enable, which allows you to see all reports concerning the resolution of the tie.

Help

If you need help whilst using any of the pages, click on the icon. A box will appear with instructions on using the page.

Ways to view Auction Information

The table below illustrates the various options:

	Round by Round	The most detailed auction information, in text format. You may choose whether to look at the status before a round, or after a round. For rounds with tied bids, you may look at the tied round reports.
	Round Summaries	Bar charts illustrating the status of the auction, current bidders and prices, after each round.
	Licence Summaries	Bar charts illustrating the history of bidding on a licence. The charts show the price for each licence on a round by round basis.
	Text Summaries	Auction information in a summarised text format. The summary reports here show the status at the end of each round. For rounds with tied bids, you may look at the tied round summary.
	Total Bids Summary	Line graph illustrating the growth of total bids round by round. The graph shows the sum of all bids at each round of the auction.
	Daily Results	All the above options, showing the state of the auction at the end of a day.

If you are using a small screen, you may wish to re-size the report/graph frames to fit your particular screen size.
To do this, move your mouse over the bar between the report (or graph), and the top frame with buttons. The cursor appearance will change.
By clicking on the bar, and holding, you may move the bar up and down.

Saving Graphs, Reports and Text Summaries

If you wish to save a particular report or text summary:

	Netscape:		Left click on the report/text summary
			In the netscape menu, pick 'file', then 'save frame as'
			Choose the folder on your computer you wish to save to, and choose a filename
			do not alter the filename suffix (.html) or else the file may not save properly
	Internet Explorer:		Right click on the report/text summary
			In the pop-up menu, pick 'create shortcut'. A message will appear saying 'a shortcut to the current page will be placed on your desktop'
			Click OK
			Minimise your browser window, and look at your desktop icons. A new icon will have appeared, with the name rp2e<a number>.html
			Double-click on the new icon. Internet Explorer will now open your chosen report in a full screen.
			Go to 'File', then 'Save As'.
			Choose the folder on your computer you wish to save to, and choose a filename
			do not alter the filename suffix (.html) or else the file may not save properly

If you wish to save a particular graph:

	Netscape:		Right click on the graph
			In the pop-up menu, pick 'Save Image As'
			Choose the folder on your computer you wish to save to, and choose a filename
			do not alter the filename suffix (.gif) or else the file may not save properly
	Internet Explorer:		Right click on the graph
			In the pop-up menu, pick 'Save Picture As'
			Choose the folder on your computer you wish to save to, and choose a filename
			do not alter the filename suffix (.gif) or else the file may not save properly

Browser Requirements

To view all the information in these pages, you need Netscape 3 or above, or Internet Explorer 4 or above.

Make sure the javascript option is enabled- this can be checked by going to the preferences/options menu, picking the advanced tab, and ticking the box to enable javascript.

If you are using a monitor with a small screen, you may wish to use Internet Explorer's full-screen option, available by clicking the Fullscreen option on your browser toolbar. This will then enable your browser to use your whole screen size for the web pages.

To ensure you are always viewing the most up-to-date information on the site, you need to set your browser to check for updated pages.

To do this:

	Netscape:		Go to 'Edit', then 'Preferences'
			In the pop-up menu, go into 'Advanced' then 'Cache'
			Under 'document in cache is compared to document on network', click on the 'every time' on-off button
	Internet Explorer:		Go to 'View', then 'Internet Options'
			In the pop-up menu, under 'Temporary Internet files', press the 'Settings' button
			Under 'check for newer versions of stored pages'', click on the 'every visit to the page' on-off button