Friday, December 14, 2007

Cookies !!!

A Cookie Is a text information message that is stored on your computer when you visit a web page. When you return to the page the cookie is used to recognize you. It records information such as your name, site login password etc.,

A cookie does not collect information about you or take any files from your computer. It is solely used to enable you to have a faster and more pleasant experience on the internet. The default browser setting is for cookies to be accepted, however sometime you may have to enable them yourself.

How to enable cookies

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 and 6:

>>Open the Tools menu at the top of the browser window and select Internet Options.
>>Go to the Security tab and select Custom Level near the bottom of the window.
>>Scroll down to the Cookies section and select Enable to Allow cookies that are stored on your computer
>>Select OK


Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7:

>>Start Internet Explorer.
>>From the toolbar select Tools
>>Select Internet Options
>>Select the Privacy tab
>>Click Advanced
>>Place a check in the Override Automatic Cookie Handling check box.
>>Under First Party Cookies, select the Accept option.
>>Under Third Party Cookies, select the Accept option.
Note: If you do not wish to automatically accept cookies, select the Prompt option instead. You will then be prompted every time a Web site tries to send you a cookie.
>>Click OK.
>>In the Internet Options window, click on OK

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