Odyssey developers carefully avoided certain common Internet or web features such as moving banners, spinning icons, and other eye-catching but resource-intensive features. We created “modal" dialog boxes that require users to perform an action before being allowed to continue on and close the page. An Odyssey user is completely insulated from the browser toolbar. In fact, it doesn't even exist.

Standard Windows and browser features are used to streamline repetitive tasks, maximize efficiencies and organize complex data into useful information. For example, Odyssey incorporates such standards as tooltips, dynamic scrolling and font resizing, links, and the use of icons.

Odyssey also provides users with other common Windows conventions. Online help is available on every page just a single click away. Also, menu options such as File, Edit, and View can be used via hot key shortcuts. Buttons and file folder tabs are context sensitive and administrator definable. Odyssey avoids using confusing browser conventions, thus offering a consistent and functional way for users to manage their business.