What Does "Cookies Not Activated" Mean?
"Cookies not activated" occurs when your browser rejects a website's "cookie." When accessing a website that you visit often, you do not always have to reenter your login information upon each visit. This shortcut occurs when a site stores a "cookie" on your computer. Although cookies can improve your browsing experience, they also present dangers. This notification simply alerts you that your browser is configured to reject them.
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Cookies
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Cookies are small text files that are transmitted between websites you visit and your computer. When you access a page on a Web server, your browser usually sends a cookie back to the server. These files include information about your visit to the website, along with any data you entered, such as your name.
Example of Cookie
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Although cookies are text files, they can include a wide array of information. Website designers can specify the types of information that are stored in cookies on your computer. For example, when you shop at an online store, many Web stores will store a cookie on your computer, which contains items you placed in a shopping cart. Therefore, if you do not make a purchase immediately, the items will appear in your cart automatically upon your return visit.
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"Cookie Not Activated"
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Because cookies are commonly used, Web browsers have cookie collection enabled by default. However, Web browsers contain the option to "disable" cookie transfers between a computer and a Web server. When you see the message "Cookie Not Activated," your Web browser is set to reject cookies. As a result, you may have to reenter your login information when you visit the site again, for example. Cookies can be enabled in each browser's settings.
Privacy Concerns
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Although cookies are common, they do represent privacy concerns. Cookies are used to track how you use a particular website, a practice that you might find objectionable. Some cookies are not from the sites you visit, however. Advertisers -- with agreement by Web masters -- place cookies within Web pages and tailor ads to you according to your browsing habits.
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