What are "cookies" and how do I enable them?
I'm using Internet Explorer, how do I enable
cookies?
I'm using Netscape, how do I enable/remove
cookies?
I'm using AOL, how do enable/remove cookies?
What are "cookies" and how do I enable them?
HTTP cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by
your browser on your computer's hard drive. Cookies allow your
browser to remember specific information, like your user I.D. or
what books you've added to your Shopping Cart. A cookie can't be
used to get data from your hard drive, get your e-mail address, or
retrieve any personal information.
Every
browser places access to cookies differently. We've included
information for some common browsers below. If your browser is not
listed here, please visit your browser's help page to find out how
to enable them. If you can't find the information there, try
contacting your browser's customer service department.
We are
committed to protecting your privacy. Our cookies do not contain
any personally identifying information, but they do enable us to
provide a Shopping Cart and to store your shipping and billing
information between visits. Our affiliates or advertisers may also
use cookies. Alibris encourages all companies who use cookies to
follow appropriate privacy standards and policies, but we are not
responsible for cookies placed by third parties. For more
information, see our
Privacy
Policy. If you've set your browser to reject cookies, you can
still use our Web site, but you won't be able to purchase items.
I'm using Internet Explorer, how do I enable cookies?
If you use
Internet Explorer 6.0:
Internet Explorer version 6.0 has several options available for
handling cookies. This new version is privacy driven, and thus you
may encounter some conflicts when trying to use cookies with this
version's default Security and Privacy settings. To make sure you
have cookies enabled to use our secure Checkout, double check your
browser settings:
1. In the menu bar at the top of your browser click on Tools, then
on Internet Options
2. Click on the Security tab
3. Set the security level to Medium to allow cookies
4. Then click on the Privacy tab
5. Set the level to Medium (the default Medium-High, and High
settings will override the acceptance of any cookies)
6. Next, while still on the Privacy tab click on the Advanced
button
7. Then click the box that indicates "Override automatic cookie
handling."
8. Make sure the following boxes are checked: Accept First-party
Cookies, Prompt Third-party Cookies, and Always allow session
cookies.
Session cookies are used to store information only during a single
session. That is, session cookies enable you to search from one
page to the next page without losing any of your search criteria
or books that may be in your cart. Session cookies also remember
your e-mail address and password when completing your order. These
cookies are deleted from your computer automatically when you are
finished searching or ordering.
If you use Internet Explorer 5.x:
1. Click the Tools menu, then click Internet Options. Then choose
Security.
2. In the Internet Options dialog, choose the Internet as your
content zone (click the globe).
3. Click the Custom Level button.
3. Scroll down the list until you see the Cookies section. Go to
the item that is titled "Allow cookies that are stored on your
computer" and click the Enable option.
4. Then click the OK button.
If you use
Internet Explorer 4.x:
1. Click the View menu and choose Internet Options
2. In the Internet Options dialog, click the Advanced tab.
3. Scroll down the list until you see the Security section. A few
lines below that will be the Cookies subsection. Click to turn on
the Prompt before accepting cookies option or the Always accept
cookies option.
4. Then click the OK button.
I'm using Netscape, how do I enable/remove cookies?
If you use
Netscape 6.0
Netscape has made handling cookies in new versions simple and
informative. You can easily allow cookies for an individual Web
site, view the details of the cookies that are placed on your
computer, or remove cookies individually or all together.
To enable cookies on the Alibris Web site:
1. Click
Tasks in the menu bar, then
2. Privacy and Security
3. Select Cookie Manager, then
4. Allow cookies from this.
To see the
details of cookies placed on your computer or to remove stored
cookies from your computer follow steps 1-3 above, then click on
View Stored Cookies. You can select the desired cookie to obtain
information about it. To remove it, click the Remove Cookie button
or you can Remove All Cookies by using the adjacent button. It's
that easy.
If you use
Netscape 4.x:
1. Click the Edit menu and choose Preferences.
2. In the Preferences dialog, click on Advanced in the Category
tree on the left.
3. Click to turn on the Accept all cookies option. You can also
check the Warn me before accepting a cookie option, if you wish.
4. Then click the OK button.
I'm using AOL, how do I enable/remove cookies?
If you use
AOL 6.0 (Windows)
1. Click on MY AOL.
2. Click SETTINGS on the main toolbar.
3. Click PREFERENCES.
4. Click on Internet Properties (WWW).
5. Click on the SECURITY tab.
6. Click on the INTERNET ZONE, then click on the Custom button on
the bottom of the window. The Security Settings window will
appear.
7. Scroll down until you see Cookies.
8. Click Enable for the Allow per-session cookies option.
9. Click OK to exit.
If you use
AOL 5 (Windows)
1.Click on MY AOL on the main toolbar.
2. Click PREFERENCES.
3. Click on WWW.
4. Click on the SECURITY tab.
5. Click on the INTERNET ZONE, then click on the Custom button on
the bottom of the window. The Security Settings window will
appear.
6. Scroll down until you see Cookies.
7. Click Enable for the Allow per-session cookies option.
8. Click OK to exit.
Deleting
cookies in AOL
1. Click on 'MY AOL' (on the tool bar at the top of the AOL
Screen).
2. Click on PREFERENCES.
3. Under PREFERENCES, Click on the WWW icon.
4. Under TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES, Click on DELETE FILES.
5. Under HISTORY, Click on CLEAR HISTORY.
6. Click on OK to exit. |