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What are cookies? Does your site use cookies? Do I have to accept them?
A cookie is a special text file that a Web site puts on your hard disk so that it can remember something about you at a later time. It allows the server to store its own file about a user on the user's own computer. The file is stored in a subdirectory of the browser directory (for example, as a subdirectory under the Netscape directory). Cookies might contain information such as login or registration information, online “shopping cart” information, user preferences, etc. They can also be used to customize the pages they send you based on your browser type or other information you may have provided the Web site. Web users must agree to let cookies be saved for them, but, in general, it helps Web sites serve users better. MTV.com does not cookie its users.
Enabling Cookies
While we have taken every precaution to insure that these steps are accurate, we are not responsible for, and expressly disclaim any and all liability arising from, any problem or errors that may occur by following these steps.
Microsoft IE 5.0:
- From the Tools menu, choose Internet Options.
- Click the Security tab.
- Click the Custom Level button.
- Scroll down to the Cookies heading.
- Under Allow Cookies, click Enable.
Netscape:
- From the Edit menu, choose Preferences.
- Under Category, choose Advanced.
- Click the option Accept All Cookies.
- Click the OK button.
Disabling Cookies
While we have taken every precaution to insure that these steps are accurate, we are not responsible for, and expressly disclaim any and all liability arising from, any problem or errors that may occur by following these steps. Note: These instructions will disable all cookies on your hard drive.
Microsoft IE 5.0:
- From the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
- Click the Security tab.
- Click the Internet icon, and choose the High security level.
- You may also choose the Medium security level, and click on Custom Level to disable cookies.
- Click Apply, then click OK.
Netscape:
- From the Edit menu, select Preferences.
- Click on the Advanced directory.
- In the Cookies section, choose the Disable All Cookies option.
- Click OK.
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