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since there is so much confusion about cookies,clear/delete/manage,i've created a new website devoted exclusively to
ALL ABOUT COOKIES.
all the MAJOR web browsers are represented here:
Internet Explorer,Netscape,Firefox & Opera,as well as CCleaner,a crap cleaner.
it is my hope that you will learn what cookies are and how to MANAGE them.
i've always advocated a MANAGEMENT approach rather then outright CLEARING cookies. my belief is that clearing cookies creates more problems than solving!
anyway,for what it's worth,here it is.
note:
i've chosen a web host
DIARYLAND
so that i can get your feedback on the makeup and any additional information that you might have and want to have included on this website.screenshots are most helpful in trying to explain your point of view and will be added to your comment [i ALWAYS save images to my OWN server].
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Cookies: What They Are, Why You Are In Charge
A Cookie is:
A:A very small text file is placed on your hard drive by a Web Page server. It is essentially your identification card, and cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses. It is uniquely yours and can only be read by the server that gave it to you.
Q:A Cookie's Purpose is:
A:To tell the server that you returned to that Web page.
Q:How a Cookie Helps You
A:It saves you time.If you personalize pages, or register for products or services, a cookie helps Microsoft /others remember who you are.Next time you return, we know to show you the information you requested. Or, when you register for another product or service, all you need to do is type in your e-mail address and a password. We then fill in any questions you've already answered. Of course, if you never register or leave personal information with Microsoft, then the server only knows that someone with your cookie has returned to the Web site. You are in charge of deciding whether we know anything about you. But the more you tell us about yourself, the more we can help you find information or products you want.Remember: you can always edit any personal information you give Microsoft by stopping at the Profile Center.you CANNOT edit cookies from any other server.
Q.How a Cookie Helps Microsoft/others
A.It allows us to be more efficient. We can learn what information is important to our visitors, and what isn't. We can discard Web pages you don't use, and focus our efforts on information you need.
Q.If You Want to Control Which Cookies You Accept:
A.You can order 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're using Internet Explorer 6.0:
LINK HERE
3.Click the Privacy tab,
I.E.--PRIVACY--ADVANCED
LINK HERE
4.click advanced--choose OVERRIDE [ALWAYS BLOCK 3RD PARTY COOKIES]
If you're using Internet Explorer 5.0:
1.Choose Tools, then
2.Internet Options.
3.Click the Security tab,
4.Click Internet, then Custom Level.
5.Scroll down to Cookies and choose one of the two options.
If you're using Internet Explorer 4.0:
1.Choose View, then
2.Internet Options.
3.Click the Advanced tab,
4.Scroll down to the yellow exclamation icon under Security and choose one of the three options to regulate your use of cookies.
In Internet Explorer 3.0, you can View, Options, Advanced and click on the button that says Warn Before Accepting "Cookies."
If you are using Netscape Navigator 7.0:
On your Task Bar, click:
1.Edit, then
2.Preferences, then
3.Privacy & Security
4.Click on Cookies.
5.Set your "Cookies" preferences.
If you're using Netscape Communicator 4.0:
On your Task Bar, click:
1.Edit, then
2.Preferences, then
3.Click on Advanced.
4.Set your options in the box labeled "Cookies".
Q.How to See Cookies You've Accepted:A.If you're using Internet Explorer 6.0
On your task bar, click:
1.Tools, then
2.Internet Options.
3.Under the tab General (the default tab) click
4.Settings, then
5.View Files.
If you're using Internet Explorer 5.0
On your task bar, click:
1.Tools, then
2.Internet Options.
3.Under the tab General (the default tab) click
4.Settings, then
5.View Files.
If you're using Internet Explorer 4.0
On your task bar, click:
1.View, then
2.Internet Options.
3.Under the tab General (the default tab) click
4.Settings, then
5.View Files
Internet Explorer 3.0
On your Task Bar, click:
1.View, then
2.Options, then
3.Advanced, then
4.View Files.
Netscape Navigator 7.0:
On your Task Bar, click:
1.Tools, then
2.Cookie Manager, then
3.Manage Stored Cookies.
Netscape Communicator 4.0:
Netscape bundles all cookies into one file on your hard drive. You'll need to find the file, which it calls Cookie.txt on Windows machines.
Q.How to See the Code in a Cookie:
A.Just click on a cookie to open it. You'll 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.
Information About Cookies on Microsoft.com.the numbers you see will not make any sense to you but will be interperted by the website server to identify you.
LINK HERE
Opera's cookie management is pretty straight forward.
you can choose to set or not set cookies as well as block 3rd party cookies.
open OPERA,click TOOLS,click PREFERENCES,click ADVANCED,click COOKIES
OPERA--GENERAL
LINK HERE
OPERA COOKIES SETTINGS:
LINK HERE
FIREFOX WEB BROWSER:
LINK HERE
open FIREFOX,click TOOLS,click OPTIONS.
this opens the GENERAL page for Firefox web browser settings.
FIREFOX--GENERAL:
LINK HERE
click PRIVACY tab,
PRIVACY:
LINK HERE
click on the little box to the RIGHT of the word COOKIE.
COOKIES:
LINK HERE
set your COOKIE choices here.to SEE the cookies you've collected and manage them [keep/delete],click VIEW cookies.
VIEW COOKIES:
LINK HERE
YAHOO MARKETING PREFERENCES AND WEB BEACONS [COOKIES]
LINK HERE
Marketing Preferences or how Yahoo markets/spams stuff to you/us/me link from
Privacy Policy main page:
LINK HERE
Marketing Preferences--check those you want [or DON'T want] to be spammed with/about
LINK HERE
bottom of Marketing Preferences e-mail or U.S. mail marketing spamm choices:
LINK HERE
bottom of marketing preferences choices adding phone spamm
LINK HERE
YAHOO'S WEB BEACONS:
click the BLUE,WEB BEACON LINK to opt out of the YAHOO COOKIES.
web beacon link on main page of Yahoo privacy policy:
LINK HERE
outside yahoo community [spammers]
LINK HERE
opt out of spamm link
LINK HERE
opt out successfull !!
LINK HERE
CC [crap]leaner:
those using CCleaner,should set it's cookie cleaner to NOT CLEAR COOKIES.
open CCleaner,
CCleaner General page
LINK HERE
click OPTIONS
OPTIONS LINK
LINK HERE
UNCHECK COOKIES BOX,so that your COOKIES will NOT be erased.click on the COOKIES box to see and manage your cookies.
move them from save to delete and vice versa.
if you UNCHECK the CLEAR COOKIE option
there will only be a save cookie box with your saved cookies.now you can manage your cookies on your own. save/delete as you wish.
COOKIES
LINK HERE
SAVE/DELETE BOXES
move cookies from save/right to delete/left as you choose
LINK HERE
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