How Do I Set Up My Computer to Accept Cookies?
Cookies are bits of web-based software that are placed on your computer so the website that installed them can keep track of what you are viewing and remember you the next time you browse to that website. In order to surf a lot of websites while on the Internet, you need to have the cookies enabled on your particular web browser. If you use Firefox, Internet Explorer or Google Chrome, this is how to enable cookies on your computer.
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Instructions
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Firefox
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Select "Options" from the "Tools" menu.
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Click on the "Privacy" tab and check the "Accept cookies from sites" box.
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Click "OK."
Internet Explorer
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Select "Options" from the "Tools" menu.
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Select the "Security" tab.
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Select the "Default" button and press "OK."
Google Chrome
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Select "Options" from the "Tools" menu.
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Click the "Under the Hood" tab and click on the "Privacy" section.
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Choose "Allow all cookies" or "Accept cookies only from sites I visit."
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Click "Close."
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Tips & Warnings
First-party cookies come from websites you visit while third-party cookies come from ads and other software on those websites.
Accepting third-party cookies may make your computer more susceptible to spy ware.
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