Cookies

Enabling Your Browsers' Cookies

What are cookies and why do I need them?

A cookie is a string of information that a web server sends to your computer to store information, such as a verification that you've successfully logged in to a web site. With every browser comes the option to 'turn off' or 'turn on' cookies. If cookies are turned off, a browser will not read or write them from or to your computer, respectively. In the case of AllBookstores.com, this means that the website will not be able to recognize your username or allow you to do things like creating a wish list or remembering how many results to show on each page. By default, most browsers have cookies turned on (or 'enabled'), but occasionally they are turned off. Regardless, you will need to enable cookies on your browser before using AllBookstores.com if you would like to make use of all of our features. For a more detailed explanation of cookies, click here.

The first thing to do is find out what version of browser you have. Click on 'Help' at the top of your browser and you should find the name of the browser. To find out which version it is, click the 'About....' option. After determining the version, choose the instructions for your particular browser and version below.
 

If you're using Internet Explorer 7.0:
1. Choose Tools, then
2. Internet Options.
3. Click the Privacy tab,
4. Default setting is medium. Move the slider to determine which setting you prefer.
5. Click on Advanced for specialized cookie treatment.

* Advanced - To enable: Tick 'Override automatic cookie handling'
* Tick 'First-party cookies' (accept or prompt)
* Tick 'Always allow session cookies'
* Click "OK".

If you're using Internet Explorer 6.0:
1. Choose Tools, then
2. Internet Options.
3. Click the Privacy tab,
4. Default setting is medium. Move the slider to determine which setting you prefer.
5. Click on Advanced for specialized cookie treatment.

* Advanced - To enable: Tick 'Override automatic cookie handling'
* Tick 'First-party cookies' (accept or prompt)
* Tick 'Always allow session cookies'
* Click "OK".

If you're using Internet Explorer 5.0:
1. Choose Tools, then
2. Internet Options.
3. Click the Security tab,
4. Click Internet, then Custom Level.
5. Scroll down to Cookies
6. "Allow cookies to be stored on your computer" should be Enabled.
7. "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" should be Enabled.

If you're using Internet Explorer 4.0:
1. Choose View, then
2. Internet Options.
3. Click the Advanced tab,
4. Scroll down to the yellow exclamation icon under Security and choose one of the three options to regulate your use of cookies.

If you're using Internet Explorer 3.0:
1. Choose View, then
2. Internet Options.
3. Click the Advanced tab,
4. click on the button that says Warn Before Accepting "Cookies."

If you're using Netscape Communicator 4.0:
1. On your Task Bar, click Edit, then
2. Preferences, then
3. Click on Advanced from the menu to the left.
4. On the right select "Accept All Cookies" under the section marked cookies.

If you're using Opera:
1. Select the File -> Preferences menu item.
2. A window will open
3. Select the Privacy option, and enable cookies in the Privacy tab.

If you're using Internet Explorer 4.5 for Macintosh:
1. Open Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. The Internet Explorer Preferences window opens.
3. Scroll through the Internet Explorer Preferences menu and select the Receiving Files option.
4. Click Cookies.
5. From the right-hand window, locate the "When Receiving Cookies" menu.
6. Select Never Ask.
7. Click on OK.

If you're using AOL 9.0:
1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings
2. Select Internet [Web] Options
3. Select Use your Internet Explorer Settings to set advanced browser options
4. Select the Privacy tab
5. Select Advanced
6. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
7. Click OK to exit.

If you're using AOL 8.0:
1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings
2. Select Preferences
3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
4. Select the Privacy tab
5. Select Advanced
6. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
7. Click OK to exit.

If you're using AOL 7.0 with IE 6.x:
1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings
2. Select Preferences
3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
4. Select the Privacy tab
5. Select Advanced
6. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
7. Click OK to exit.

If you're using Mozilla Firebird 0.7:
1. Click on Tools, then Options
2. Select the Privacy icon in the left-hand panel
3. Click on Cookies.
4. Choose your preferred settings.

If you're using Firefox 1.0:
1. Click on Tools, then Options
2. Select the Privacy icon in the left-hand panel
3. Click on Cookies.
4. Choose your preferred settings.

If you're using Firefox 1.5:
1. Click on Tools, then Options (or Edit | Preferences on Linux)
2. Select the Privacy icon in the left-hand panel
3. Click on Cookies.
4. Choose your preferred settings (You can configure which sites are allowed to set cookies, how long to keep them for, and view and manage your existing cookies.).

If you're using Firefox 2.0:
1. Click on Tools, then Options (or Edit | Preferences on Linux)
2. Select the Privacy icon in the left-hand panel
3. Click on Cookies.
4. Choose your preferred settings.

If you're using Firefox 3.0:
1. Click on Tools, then Options (or Edit | Preferences on Linux)
2. Select Privacy
3. Select Cookies.
4. Choose your preferred settings (You can configure which sites are allowed to set cookies, how long to keep them for, and view and manage your existing cookies.).

If you're using Netscape Navigator 7:
1. Choose Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Select Privacy & Security, then select Cookies.
3. Choose your preferred settings.

If you're using Netscape Navigator 6:
1. Choose Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Select Privacy & Security, then select Cookies.
3. Choose your preferred settings.

If you're using Netscape Navigator 4:
1. Go to the task bar and click Edit.
2. Click Preferences and Advanced, and then choose your options in the Cookies box.