Software Compatibility

Here you will find information on software that is compatible with the Business.gov website, including browsers, plug-ins and document readers.

Web Browser Compatibility

Business.gov has been built to latest web standards in order to provide visitors with the best possible experience. The site has been optimized to work with the latest versions of the following web browsers:

Windows

Firefox, version 2.0 or higher
Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 6.0 or higher
Mozilla, version 1.5 or higher
Netscape, version 7.0 or higher
Opera, version 7.0 or higher

Macintosh

Apple Safari, version 3 or higher
Firefox, version 2.0 or higher
Mozilla, version 1.6 or higher
Netscape, version 7.0 or higher
Opera, version 6.0 or higher

Adobe Reader for Portable Document Format (PDF) Files

Business.gov links to PDF documents provided Federal agencies. If the Acrobat Reader does not appear when you click on a link for a PDF file, you can download the Adobe Reader Software from Adobe's website. download the Adobe Reader Software from Adobe's website. Once you've downloaded and installed the reader following the on-screen instructions, you may need to configure it as a browser plug-in or helper application so that you can view any PDF file on the Internet automatically by clicking on its hyperlink (just as you would any other web page link). After this one-time setup, you can automatically view any PDF document.

Adobe Player for Flash Files

Some information on the Business.gov website is provided in the form of Adobe Flash (formerly Macromedia) formatted files. This format is used to deliver animations, presentations, applications, audio, or other multimedia or interactive content. The Flash format is designed to be more compact and efficient than the more traditional formats used to deliver this type of content. Content in this format can be automatically resized to fit the users screen, and it can be streamed to the browser so that you can begin viewing it before it has fully downloaded. If you don't already have it, you can download a free copy of the Flash player from Adobe's website.