How to Enable Cookies a Cookies Tutorial and Test

How to Enable Cookies a Cookies Tutorial and Test simple directions for many different browsers that tests and explains how to enable cookies in internet explorer netscape mozilla firefox aol browser. How to Enable Cookies, Activate Cookies, Turn on Cookies simple directions for your internet explorer, netscape, mozilla, firefox or aol browser explained in plain language how to enable cookies in windows. You can use our cookies test to test whether you have cookies enabled. The cookies test is simple to use just view this page.

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A website can use Cookies to store information on your computer. To keep track of when you revisit their site or temporarily store information that is used while you are using a program on that website, Many times websites that require you to login will need you to enable cookies. They store information on your computer that tells the website you are logged as you move from page to page on that website. Most of the time the cookies are harmless and allow you to have custom options tailored to your preferences on a website. This way you can have the customization that you want without having to log-in to the website. Also from the website's point of view they can offer custom features without having to store all of that information on their server. Consider the storage space needed for a site with millions of users. Some cookies can be used for less reputable reasons

The PCman's How to Enable Cookies a Cookies Tutorial and Test

Here you can use this cookies test to see if you have cookies enabled in your browser. If you don't the directions below will explain how to enable cookies.

Follow the directions below and then refresh this page to test if you set your browser correctly

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.x

On the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options".
Then select the "Privacy" tab.
Click the "Advanced" button.
Click the "Default" button.
Check the "Override automatic cookie handling" box.
Under "First-party Cookies", select "Accept".
Under "Third-party Cookies", select "Accept".
Check the "Always allow session cookies" box.
Click the "OK" button.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x

On the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options".
Then select the "Privacy" tab.
Click the "Default" button.
Click the "OK" button.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x

On the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options".
Select the "Security" tab.
Click the "Custom Level" button.
Scroll down to the "Cookies" section.
Set "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer" to "Enable".
Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Enable".
Click the "OK" button.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x

On the "View" menu, select "Internet Options".
Select the "Advanced" tab.
Scroll down to "Cookies" in the "Security" section.
Select "Always accept cookies".
Click the "OK" button.

Mozilla Firefox 1.x / 2.x/ 3.x

On the "Tools" menu, select "Options".
Select the "Privacy" icon from the left panel.
Under the "Cookies" submenu, check the box corresponding to "Allow sites to set cookies".
Click the "OK" button.

Netscape 8.x

On the "Tools" menu, select "Options".
On the left pane, click "Privacy".
Click the plus sign next to "Cookies", select the action you wish to take.

Mozilla 5.0/Netscape 7.x

On the "Edit" menu, select "Preferences".
Click on the arrow next to "Privacy & Security" in the scrolling window.
Under "Privacy & Security", select "Cookies".
Select "Enable all cookies".
Click the "OK" button.

Netscape 4.x

On the "Edit" menu, select "Preferences".
Under the "Cookies" section in the "Advanced" category, select "Accept all cookies".
Click the "OK" button.

AOL 9.0

From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings.
Select Internet [Web] Options
Select Use your Internet Explorer Settings to set advanced browser options.
Select the Privacy tab

Deselect override automatic cookie handling button

Click OK to exit.

AOL 8.0

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

AOL 7.0 and Lower

Use the methods above for the IE version you have.

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