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How to turn cookies on/off

A "cookie" is a small piece of information which a web server can store temporarily with your web browser. This is useful for having your browser remember some specific information which the web server can later retrieve.

Netscape Navigator/Communicator 4.x
1. Choose the Edit > Preferences menu.
2. In the Preferences dialog box, click Advanced in the Category list.
3. Under Cookies, click Accept all cookies or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server."
4. If you want to be notified before a cookie is accepted, select Warn Me Before Accepting a Cookie.
5. Click OK.


Microsoft Internet Explorer 5
1. Choose the Tools > Internet Options menu.
2. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Security tab.
3. Click the Custom Level... button
4. Scroll down the list of Settings until you see the Cookies options.
5. Click Enable or Prompt.
6. Click OK to the Security Settings dialog.
7. Click OK to the Internet Options dialog.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x
1. Choose the View > Internet Options menu.
2. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
3. Scroll down to the yellow exclamation icon under Security
4. Click Always Accept Cookies or Prompt Me Before Accepting Cookies.
5. Click OK.

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