How to get the best from the website

The Topics such as abortion, euthanasia etc. are found by following the hyperlink to "the topics". The main navigation bar with hyperlinks "homepage, "the subject", "the Topic", "the Bible", and "morality" is found at the top of every page. The menu option are described below:

Homepage
This is the welcome page to the site and gives the different options that make the site more accessible.

The subject
The subject "Ethics" is explored with a number of background articles that make the whole subject easier to understand. This section also looks at the criteria and metrics for evaluation within the subject often called moral values.

The Topic
The topics are the issues that are dealt with in the the site ranging from abortion to unemployment. In each topic the writers give us insights into the questions we have to ask and how to pastorally respond to people in need.

The Bible
The bible is a list of words with the appropriate scriptural references to the word that would be useful in dealing with the ethics of a particular situation. These reading also occur in the popup boxes that are accessed through the Bible symbol . To close a pop up box you simply click the close symbol (the cross) in the top right hand corner of the page, leaving the original page on view.

Morality
Here we define what is meant by moral values and try to give some understanding about the worlds differing moral values. We look at a Western view, an Eastern view and an Islamic view but include the views of others including some historical views.

Glossary
This is a list of key words and their definitions that are used within the text of the topics. However the glossary is not part of the main menu at the top of the page but may be accessed through the homepage. Key word definitions will normally appear in a popup boxes that are accessed through the key word symbol . To close a pop up box you simply click the close symbol (the cross) in the top right hand corner of the page, leaving the original page on view.

Hyperlinks within a page

While hyperlinks within the page will open either a pop up box or a new window to increase the ease of navigation. Hyperlinks can be idenified with in a page by the colour in the example e.g. Click here.

To close a pop up box you simply click the close button or the close symbol (the cross) in the top right hand corner of the page, leaving the original page on view.

Hyperlinks within the site

Hyperlinks within the site fall into three categories
     1. Link to a popup box Here a popup box opens and is easily closed leaving you at the original page that was being viewed.

     2. Link to a different site Here a new window is opened that may be closed as usual leaving you at the original page that was being viewed.

     3. Link with in the site Here the window you are viewing is changed but it is possible to go back to the original page by hitting the back button on the browser or by hitting the back button found at the bottom left corner of each page.

Using the material on the site

As you will notice there is a large bibliography and reference section in the site. This is because it is important to acknowledge where ideas came from and the sources used for establishing what is communicated. Watton on the Web provides all the material free for use but would expect recognition in any serious work. Please read copyright and disclaimer page for how recognition should be given.

It is also, important to explain that if anyone is in any of the situation described in the site they should go to a professional for help such as their Pastor or Minister or a profession and recognised Counsellor, again see the copyright and disclaimer page