Spillcon 2007 Registration Wizard

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are a feature of every modern web browser, such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Netscape. They are used by web site authors to store information in a private location on your computer, for use only when browsing a web site. They are a required major feature of most shopping carts and other online applications.


Enabling Cookies

Follow the directions below to turn on "cookies" in your web browser. If you don't see your browser listed, please check the documentation for your browser to find out how to enable cookies or contact the vendor for your product.

Go to the "Help" menu and click "About..." to find out what web browser you are using.

Internet Explorer 6.x

  • Select "Tools | Internet Options..." from the main menu.
  • Change to the "Privacy" tab
  • Click "Advanced..."
  • Check "Override automatic cookie handling"
  • To enable: Select "Accept" for "First-party Cookies" and "Third-party Cookies" Check "Always allow session cookies"
  • To disable: Select "Block" for "First-party Cookies" and "Third-party Cookies" Uncheck "Always allow session cookies"
  • To get a prompt: Select "Prompt" for "First-party Cookies" and "Third-party Cookies" Uncheck "Always allow session cookies"
  • Click "OK"

Internet Explorer 5.x

  • Select "Tools | Internet Options..." from the main menu.
  • Change to the "Security" tab
  • Click "Custom Level..."
  • Scroll down to the "Cookies" section.
  • To enable: Set "Allow cookie that are stored on your computer" to "Enable" Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Enable"
  • To disable: Set "Allow cookie that are stored on your computer" to "Disable" Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Disable"
  • To get a prompt: Set "Allow cookie that are stored on your computer" to "Prompt" Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Prompt"
  • Click "OK"

Internet Explorer 4.x

  • Select "View | Internet Options..." from the main menu.
  • Change to the "Security" tab.
  • Select "Custom" and click "Settings..."
  • Scroll down to the "Security" section.
  • To enable: Select "Always accept cookies"
  • To disable: Select "Disable all cookie use"
  • To get a prompt: Select "Prompt before accepting cookies"
  • Click "OK"

Opera 7.x

  • Select "Preferences..." from the File menu.
  • Select "Privacy"
  • To enable: Select "Enable cookies"
  • Click "OK"

Netscape Communicator 6.x

  • Select "Edit | Preferences..." from the main menu.
  • Select "Privacy and Security | Cookies"
  • To enable: Select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"
  • To disable: Select "Disable cookie"
  • To get a prompt: Check "Warn me before storing a cookie" and select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"
  • Click "OK"

Netscape Communicator 4.x

  • Select "Edit | Preferences..." from the main menu.
  • Select "Advanced"
  • To enable: Select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"
  • To disable: Select "Disable cookie"
  • To get a prompt: Check "Warn me before accepting a cookie" and select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"
  • Click "OK"

Netscape Navigator 3.x

  • Select "Options | Network Preferences..." from the main menu.
  • Change to the "Protocols" tab.
  • Navigator 3.x does not have an option to completely disable accepting cookies.
  • To get a prompt: Check "Accepting a Cookie" under "Show an Alert Before"
  • Click "OK"

Please keep in mind that upgrading your browser or installing new security software or security patches may affect your Cookie settings.