What are cookies, and how do I enable or disable them?

A cookie is a small amount of data that a Web site stores on your hard disk. The purpose of a cookie is to store a preference that you specify, such as custom page, or to allow you to return to a site later and pick up where you left off. Some sites use cookies to store information as you move from page to page on a site. Depending on your browser type, you may be alerted when a site is about to set a cookie on your hard drive. If notified of the cookie installation you may accept or reject the cookie.

Note: Since Google Checkout requires cookies, you will need to allow cookies on your system to process orders.

Use these instructions for your operating system.

Internet Explorer
Firefox 2.0
Firefox 1.x
Mozilla
Opera
Opera 8.x
Netscape 8.x
Netscape 7.x

How can I enable cookies in Internet Explorer?
To enable cookies Internet Explorer 7.0/6.x
1. Select "Tools"
2. Select "Internet Options".
3. Open the "Privacy" tab.
4. In the "Settings" area - to enable cookies move the slider bar to Medium-High.
5. Click OK.

How can I enable cookies in Firefox?
To enable cookies in Firefox 2.0
1. Open the Tools menu.
2. Select Options.
3. Select the Privacy tab.
4. Put the check mark to "Accept cookies" field.
5. Click OK.

To enable cookies Firefox 1.x
1. Open the Tools menu.
2. Select Options.
3. Select the Privacy tab.
4. Click the View cookies in the "Cookies" area and put the check mark into the box next to "Allow sites to set cookies".
5. Click OK.

How can I enable cookies in Mozilla?
To enable cookies in Mozilla:
1. Open the Edit menu and choose Preferences.
2. Under the Privacy & Security category, choose Cookies. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click the category to expand the list.)
3. Put the radio buttons to the rule you want to choose for accepting cookies.
4. Click "OK".

How can I enable cookies in Opera?
To enable cookies Opera 9.0
1. Open the Tools menu.
2. Select Preferences
3. OPen the "Advanced" tab
4. Select "Cookies" item.
5. Select "Accept cookies" or "Accept cookies only from the site I visit" option depending on your needs.
6. Click OK

To enable cookies Opera 8.x
1. Open the Tools menu.
2. Select Preferences to open Dialog box.
3. Open the Advanced tab.
4. Select "Cookies".
5. Select "Allow all cookies" in Normal cookies combo box and/or Third-party cookies combo box depending on your needs.
6. Click OK

How can I enable cookies in Netscape?
To enable cookies Netscape 8.x
1. Select Tools -> Options.
2. Select "Site Controls".
3. Open the "Site List" tab.
4. In the "Web features" area, select the "Allow cookies" option.
5. Click "OK".

To enable cookies Netscape 7.x
1. Open the Edit menu.
2. Select Preferences to open Dialog box.
3. Select the Privacy & Security to open sub-menu.
4. Select the Cookies item.
5. Select "Enable all cookies".
6. Click "OK".