The CBOE web site has been optimized for use with the following:
Operating Systems:
Windows 2000/XP or higher
Browsers:
Internet Explorer versions 6.X and higher
Netscape Navigator versions 7.X and higher
Please note that although many previous versions of Windows and other operating systems and browsers may work on the majority of the site, the above versions are those which were tested. Select areas of CBOE.com contain more complex code however, which may cause non-supported operating systems and browsers to fail while performing certain functions.
CBOE.com does not currently support Mozilla or Safari, but you will find that recent versions of these browsers will function properly on the majority of the site. We will continue to review usage statistics of other browsers in order to determine which to support in the future. If you are not currently using a supported browser, feel free to visit one of the supported browser links below in order to download and install a supported version.*
Required Browsers, Media Players and Plug-ins
To fully utilize all areas of CBOE.com, you may wish to download and install the most current web browser and/or plug-in versions, which are available for free from product manufacturer websites:
Internet Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx
Netscape (Netscape Navigator):
http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/default.jsp
Windows Media Player:
Options Institute webcasts, CBOE TV, and audio files within CBOE's Online Courses area require the latest version of Windows Media Player.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx
Adobe Acrobat:
Many documents available for download require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Excel Viewer:
Various reports are available in .xls or .csv format and require Excel in order to view them. If you do not own this application, Microsoft offers a free Excel Viewer.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx
If you have any questions, please visit the Contact CBOE form located at the following web address:
http://www.cboe.com/Contact.
*CBOE is not recommending that our site visitors download and/or install software from the web sites above, nor can we offer technical assistance if you choose to do so.