Iconography
Iconography is used on the DefenseImagery site to provide quick access to common functionality. The table below lists the icons that can be found throughout the site. Note that some icons may not appear in low bandwidth mode.
| Name | Icon | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Still Image |  | Indicates that the image is a still image. Clicking this icon displays the Image Details page for the associated image. Also, represents options associated with still images. |
| Download Image |  | Opens the Download Image window, allowing you to select one of three resolutions for which to download the associated image. |
| Products |  | Represents options associated with imagery products. |
| Site Content |  | Represents options associated with site content. |
| Email Content |  | Indicates that a link to the current page page may be shared via email. |
| Calendar |  | Displays a pop-up calendar from which you can select a date to populate a date field. The darker top icon indicates that the calendar is enabled. The lighter bottom icon appears when the calendar is disabled. |
Bandwidth Options
There are two modes available for viewing the DefenseImagery.mil website. Normal, or high bandwidth, mode renders the full site experience, including all graphics and visual accents. Lightweight, or low bandwidth, mode renders minimal graphics, resulting in faster page load times for users with slow Internet connections. Both versions include all imagery features.
When clicked, the bandwidth link in the utility navigation toggles between the normal (high bandwidth) and lightweight (low bandwidth) versions of the site. When in high bandwidth mode, click Low Bandwidth to switch to the lightweight and less graphics-intensive version of the site. When in low bandwidth mode, click High Bandwidth to return to the normal version of the site. Your selection is maintained when navigating to other pages on the site, but will revert to normal (high bandwidth) when your browser is closed.
See the Navigating Content page in the Site Help section for more information about the Utility Navigation bar.
Dynamic Update Alerts
There DefenseImagery.mil website uses Asynchronous Javascript and XML (AJAX) and other dynamic technologies to enhance the user experience. As a result, additional content on the page may be loaded after the page itself has finished loading. This may cause a problem for some screen reader users who may not realize that the page has changed. An option is available for providing a notification when a page has changed after it was initially loaded.
When clicked, the dynamic update alerts link in the footer navigation toggles between alerts enabled and alerts disabled. When alerts are disabled, click Enable Dynamic Update Alerts to turn alerts on. An example of the alert displayed when the page has changed is depicted above. When alerts are enabled, click Disable Dynamic Update Alerts to turn alerts off. Your selection is maintained when navigating to other pages on the site, but will revert to alerts disabled when your browser is closed.
See the Navigating Content page in the Site Help section for more information about the Footer Navigation bar.
Email Content
The Email Content link near the top-right corner of most pages on the site. It allows you to send a link to the page you are currently viewing to someone via email.
To send a link to the current page, click the Email Content link (if available). Fill in the requested information in the form that appears, with additional comments if desired, and click Submit. You will be provided with a link back to the page you were viewing.
Feature Blocks
Feature Blocks appear on some section landing pages and article content pages. They contain additional information or links related to the page you are viewing.
See the Navigating Content page in the Site Help section for more information about section landing pages and article content pages.