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 COOKIE HELP AND INFORMATION
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| A Cookie is:
A very small, completely harmless, text file placed on your computer's hard drive by a Web server. It is essentially your identification card. It cannot be run as a program, executed as code, "steal" files or information from your computer, or deliver viruses. It is uniquely yours and can only be read by the Web server that gave it to you. |
| A Cookie's Purpose is:
Generally, to tell the server that your computer has returned to that Web site or page. |
| How a Cookie Helps You:
It saves you time. If you personalize pages, or register for products or services, a cookie helps a web site remember who you are. Next time you return, the site knows what information to display for you. A cookie is what allows you to register for another product or service without having to type in your name, address, etc. All you may need to do is type in your e-mail address or username and a password.
On WebHelps.com, cookies are used to re-establish your logged in session, should it expire prematurely or otherwise close unintentionally. Unless cookies are enabled on your browser, you may frequently encounter session errors while using or managing your account and the included web tools.
Of course, if you never register or leave personal information with a Web site, then the server only knows that a computer with your cookie has returned to the Web site. You are in charge of deciding whether a site knows anything about you. But the more you tell a site about yourself, the more it can help you find information or products you want. |
| If You Want to Control Which Cookies You Accept: You can set your browser to accept all cookies or to alert you every time a cookie is offered. Then you can decide whether to accept one or not. |
If you are using Internet Explorer 6.0+:
- Choose Tools, then
- Internet Options
- Click the Privacy tab.
- The default setting is medium, which is recommended for use on our site.
- Click the Advanced button. We recommend you allow both first-party and third-party cookies.
If you are using Internet Explorer 5.0:
- Choose Tools, then
- Internet Options
- Click the Security tab
- Click Internet, then Custom Level
- Scroll down to Cookies and choose one of the two options.
If you are using Netscape Navigator 7.0+:
On your Task Bar, click:
- Edit, then
- Preferences, then
- Privacy & Security
- Click on Cookies
- Set your "Cookies" preferences
If you are using Netscape Communicator 4.0+:
On your Task Bar, click:
- Edit, then
- Preferences, then
- Click on Advanced.
- Set your options in the box labeled "Cookies"
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How to See Cookies You Have Accepted:
If you are using Internet Explorer 6.0+
On your task bar, click:
- Tools, then
- Internet Options
- On the General tab (the default tab) click
- Settings, then
- View Files
If you are using Internet Explorer 5.0
On your task bar, click:
- Tools, then
- Internet Options
- On the General tab (the default tab) click
- Settings, then
- View Files.
If you are using Netscape Navigator 7.0+:
On your Task Bar, click:
- Tools, then
- Cookie Manager, then
- Manage Stored Cookies
If you are using Netscape Communicator 4.0+:
Netscape bundles all cookies into one file on your computer's hard drive. You will need to find the file named Cookie.txt on Windows computers.
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| How to See the Code in a Cookie:
Double-click on a cookie to open it. You will see a short string of text and numbers. The numbers are your identification card, which can only be seen by the server that gave you the cookie. |
| Source: Information About Cookies on Microsoft.com |
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