A special piece of information about you, something you clicked on, and/or your
computer system, which is stored in a text file on your hard drive. This information is
usually accessed by a server when you connect to a Web site that you want to recognize
you. One common occurrence of a "handing of a cookie" would be when you, as a
user, register or log into a system through a Web site. After you enter in your username
and password, a text file is saved by your browser for later access. This prevents you
from having to log in again if you happen to leave the Web site and then return at a later
time.
Cookies are also used in the process of purchasing items on the Web. It is because of
the cookie that the "shopping cart" technology works. By saving in a text file
the name and other important information about an item a user "clicks" on as
they move through a shopping Web site, a user can later go to an order form, and see all
the items they selected, ready for quick and easy processing.
To enable Cookies, follow the directions for your browser below.
Netscape 4.x
- Select Edit — Preferences
- Click on Advanced in the left-hand screen.
- Select "Accept All Cookies" and make sure that "Javascript" is
enabled.
- Select OK
- Close out of all browsers, and load Netscape again.
Internet Explorer
- Select Tools — click on Internet Options
- Select the Security tab.
- Click Custom level.
- Select Medium-Low from the drop down.
- Click Reset and OK.
- Select OK.
- Close out of all browsers, and load IE again.
Other browsers have a similar approach to change settings. Check your browser help file
or visit the product Web site for assistance.
The Arthritis Foundation seeks ways to keep its overhead costs to a minimum. One way we
do this is to keep postage costs down by limiting the weight of our mail. If you indeed
have not already ordered any brochures, you may wish to try again, or you may send your
complete name and address along with the title(s) of the brochure(s) (maximum of two) you
would like to request to
