Cookies are purely fragments of
text, stored in small text files, and cannot access files on your PC or
execute programs in any way. They are used simply to store small amounts
of information. There are two types of cookies used by web pages - local
and server side. The local cookies are set by the web page, but stored
on your hard disk, so no information is retained about you on the
server. Instead the server requests the information from your browser
when you log back on to the page.
How to enable cookies
Explorer 4.x
Select "View | Internet
Options..." from the main menu. Change to the "Security" tab. Select "Custom" and click
"Settings..." Scroll down to the "Security"
section. Select "Always accept cookies" Click "OK"
Explorer 5.x
Select "Tools | Internet
Options..." from the main menu. Change to the "Security" tab Click "Custom Level..." Scroll down to the "Cookies"
section. Set "Allow cookie that are stored
on your computer" to "Enable" Set "Allow per-session cookies" to
"Enable" Click "OK"
Explorer 6.x
Select "Tools | Internet
Options..." from the main menu. Change to the "Privacy" tab Below there is a sliding bar, it's
probably set to 'Block All cookies' or 'High'. Move the slider down to 'Medium'
Click 'Apply' and then 'OK'
Navigator 3.x
Select "Options | Network
Preferences..." from the main menu. Change to the "Protocols" tab. To get a prompt: Check "Accepting
a Cookie" under "Show an Alert Before" Click "OK"
Communicator 4.x
Select "Edit | Preferences..."
from the main menu. Select "Advanced" To enable: Select "Accept all
cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating
server" Click "OK"