A cookie is a small amount of data that a website stores on your hard drive, such as your location, so that when you revisit the website you don’t have to re-enter that information. Cookies also allow you to pick up where you left off on the website, which is useful for such things as web-based message boards.
Enabling cookies differs by browser type. Here are instructions for some popular browsers:
Internet Explorer 8.0 and higher
- From the Tools dropdown, select Internet Options.
- Select the Privacy tab.
- Adjust the slider to block or allow various categories of cookies.
- Click OK to exit Internet Options.
Firefox
From the Menu Bar, select Tools and then Options
Note: If you don’t have a Menu Bar, click the Firefox tab in the top left corner and click on Options.
- Select the Privacy tab.
- Set the Firefox will option to Use custom settings for history.
- Check Accept cookies from sites.
- Make selections for Accept third-party cookies and Keep until.
- Click OK to exit Options.
Google Chrome
- From the Customize and Control Google Chrome menu, select Settings.
- Click Show Advanced Settings text link at bottom of page.
- In the Privacy section, click Content Settings button.
- Select Allow local data to be set.
- Click Done to exit Content Settings.
Safari
- Click the Gear icon.
- Select Preferences.
- Select the Privacy tab.
- Select Never or From third parties and advertisers.