Help - Cookies

Sections:

  1. Internet Explorer v.4.0 / 4.5
  2. Internet Explorer v.5.0
  3. Internet Explorer v.5.0 (Mac OS 9)
  4. Internet Explorer v.5.2 (Mac OS X)
  5. Internet Explorer v.6.0
  6. Netscape v.4.0 / 4.5 / 4.6 / 4.7 / 6.0
  7. Netscape v.6.2 / 7.0
  8. Safari - Macintosh
  9. Security / Privacy Issues
  10. America On Line (AOL)

A cookie is a small piece of information that's sent to your browser along with the Web page. After a cookie is sent by a Web server, your browser generally saves it on your computer's hard drive. Disabling the acceptance of cookies makes interaction with some Web sites impossible, including this site.

We're concerned about your online security; the only information we store on your computer is a "session variable" number that identifies you as an account holder.

This tutorial will instruct you how to enable cookies on your browser (if they are not currently enabled). There are no significant differences in how Mac and PC versions of browsers accomplish this task.

Internet Explorer v. 4.0 / 4.5

Here are the simple steps to enable cookies in Internet Explorer v. 4.0 and 4.5:

  1. Click Tools from your browser toolbar.
  2. Then Internet Options...
  3. Then click the Advanced tab.
  4. Scroll down the options until you find the Cookies category.
  5. Click the Enable option to enable cookies in your browser.
  6. Click OK.

Internet Explorer v. 5.0

Here are the simple steps to enable cookies in Internet Explorer v. 5.0:

  1. Click Tools from your browser toolbar.
  2. Then choose Internet Options...
  3. Then click the Security tab.
  4. Now click the Custom Level... button under custom settings.
  5. Scroll down the options until you find the Cookies category.
  6. Now find Allow cookies that are stored on your computer.
  7. Click the Enable option to enable cookies in your browser.
  8. Click OK.

Iinternet Explorer v. 5.0 (mac OS 9)

Here are the simple steps to enable cookies in Internet Explorer v. 5.0 Mac OS 9:

  1. Click Edit from your browser toolbar.
  2. Then choose Preferences...
  3. Then click the Receiving Files tab.
  4. Now choose Cookies and...
  5. From the drop-down list, select the Never ask option to enable cookies in your browser. (You must click Enable to be able to log in to this site).
  6. Click OK.

Internet Explorer v. 5.2 (Mac OS X)

Here are the simple steps to enable cookies in Internet Explorer v. 5.2 Mac OS X:

  1. Click on the Explorer menu.
  2. Then choose Preferences...
  3. Expand the Receiving Files list.
  4. Now choose Cookies and...
  5. From the drop-down list, select the Never ask option to enable cookies in your browser. (You must click Enable to be able to log in to this site).
  6. Click OK.

 

Internet Explorer v. 6.0

Here are the simple steps to enable cookies in Internet Explorer v. 6.0:

  1. Click Tools from your browser toolbar.
  2. Then choose Internet Options.
  3. The click the Privacy tab.
  4. Move the slider bar up and down to activate and set the privacy level for cookies (the text to the right of the slider tells you the current settings for the level you have selected).
  5. Click Apply then OK when you are done.

 

Netscape v. 4.0 / 4.5 / 4.6 / 4.7 / 6.0

Here are the simple steps to enable cookies in Netscape 4.0 / 4.5 / 4.6 / 4.7:

  1. Click Edit from your browser toolbar.
  2. Then choose Preferences...
  3. Then click the Advanced tab.
  4. Now choose Cookies and...
  5. Click the Enable all cookies option to enable cookies in your browser. (You must click Enable to be able to log in to this site).
  6. Click OK.

Netscape v. 6.2 / 7.0

Here are the simple steps to enable cookies in Netscape v. 6.2 / 7.0 :

  1. Click Edit from your browser toolbar.
  2. Then choose Preferences...
  3. Then click the Privacy & Security tab.
  4. Now choose Cookies and...
  5. Click the Enable all cookies option to enable cookies in your browser. (You must click Enable to be able to log in to this site).
  6. Click OK.

Safari - Macintosh OS X

Whenever changing the security and/or privacy settings in your browser, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure this site will operate correctly for you.

  1. Click on “Safari” from the top menu and select “Preferences”
  2. Click on the padlock graphic titled “Security”
  3. Under “Accept Cookies” be sure that “Only from sites you navigate to” is selected.”

 

 

Security / Privacy Issues

Whenever changing the security and/or privacy settings in your browser, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure this site will operate correctly for you.

  1. Be sure that your computer accepts Cookies. Setting your browser to "Block all Cookies" or "Disabled" will prevent access to this site.
  2. Be sure that Java Scripting (sometimes just called "scripts") is enabled in your browser.

AOL 8.0

  1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings .
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
  4. Select the Privacy tab
  5. Select Advanced
  6. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
  7. Click OK to exit.

AOL 7.0 with IE 6.x

  1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings.
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
  4. Select the Privacy tab
  5. Select Advanced
  6. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
  7. Click OK to exit.

AOL 7.0 with IE 5.5

  1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings.
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
  4. Select the Security tab
  5. Select the Custom Level tab
  6. Under "Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer" click "Enable"
  7. Under "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" click "Enable"
  8. Select OK , Yes you want to save the settings

AOL 6.0

  1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
  4. Select the Security tab
  5. Select the Custom Level tab
  6. Under "Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer" click "Enable"
  7. Under "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" click "Enable"
  8. Select OK , Yes you want to save the settings

AOL 5.0

  1. Go to My AOL
  2. Pick WWW
  3. Click the Security tab
  4. Go to Custom Level
  5. Scroll down to find Cookie
  6. Click "Enable"
  7. Click OK

AOL 4.0

  1. Click on Preferences
  2. Select on the WWW button
  3. Click on the Advanced tab
  4. Select the "Accept all cookies" checkbox

AOL for Windows 3.1

  1. Browser does not give you the ability to turn off cookies
  2. Windows IE 6.x Browser
  3. Select Tools
  4. Select Internet Options
  5. Select the Privacy tab.
  6. Select Advanced
  7. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
  8. Click on the OK button at the bottom of the screen.
  9. Click OK to exit