How to Enable Cookies

Cookies are basically tracking tools that are placed on computers by web browsers. They serve as a channel between a web site’s server connections and a computer to store and retrieve information. For example, when users complete an online form, the web site’s server will take the form entries and store them as text directly on computers, in case it needs to access the information again. It also serves as a reference point for end-users to customize their web information. The information in cookies can be used to customize search engines as per the user’s personal choices.

The application and usage of cookies is most profound in online ordering systems. When a user places an order for any kind of merchandise, the server will place a cookie with all the information related to the merchandize, so that even if the user closes the browser they can always re-open the website and still find the shopping items in their shopping basket.

There has always been a general concern with users that cookies may be used by web sites to access their personal information. The fact is that cookies are used only to store information that is provided by the user and are unable to access any other information present on computers. Nevertheless, users can limit the access web site cookies have to their computers.

How to Enable cookies

Each browser has its own method of managing cookies. They also provide users with security options to completely disallow cookies, and which web sites are allowed to store cookies on their computers.

To enable cookies in Internet Explorer, perform the following steps:

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click the menu Tools and then click Internet Options.
3. The Internet Options window appears.
4. Click the tab Privacy.
5. Under the Settings section, you can move the slider to select a setting for cookie access. Select the option Accept All Cookies to save all cookies on your computer. Select the option Low to prevent third-party cookies from accessing information without prior consent.
6. Click Apply and then OK.

To enable cookies in Mozilla FireFox, perform the following steps:

1. Open Mozilla FireFox
2. Click the menu Tools and then click Options.
3. Click the tab Privacy.
4. Under the History section, from the FireFox will drop-down menu select the option Use custom settings for History.
5. Select the Accept cookies from sites and Accept third-party cookies checkboxes to enable cookies.
6. Click OK.

To enable cookies in Google Chrome, perform the following steps:

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. In the upper right hand corner of the browser, click the button that looks like a wrench.
3. Click Options.
4. The Google Chrome Options window appears.
5. Click the tab Under the Hood.
6. Select the option Allow all cookies from the Cookie settings drop-down menu.
7. Click Close.