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  Cookie FAQ
 

This page contains Frequently Asked Questions about setting your browser to allow cookies while browsing the MBA Tour Web site.



 What are cookies?

 Cookies are small files placed on the hard drive of your computer to assist us in providing our services. Cookies are small files that the MBA Tour and other Web sites store on your computer, allowing those sites to remember your preferences and require you to enter your password less frequently. The MBA Tour's Login works by using cookies.



 To make sure the MBA Tour's Login works properly:

 Check that your Web browser has cookies enabled.

Procedures for managing cookies are specific to each Web browser. The following instructions are for the browsers most commonly used by the MBA Tour's community. For instructions for managing cookies in other Web browsers or online services (Netscape, AOL, Opera), see your Web browser's online Help.

 Setting your browser to accept cookies:



Internet Explorer 6.0
  1. On the Tools menu of your browser's Task Bar, select Internet Options.
  2. Click the Privacy tab.
  3. The default setting is medium, which allows you to accept cookies. To change this setting, move the slider to determine which setting you prefer. If your setting is set to Custom, click the Advanced button and choose Accept Cookies.


Mozilla Firefox
  1. On the Tools menu of your browser's Task Bar, click Options.
  2. Click the Privacy icon, and then click on the Cookies tab.
  3. Verify that the Allow sites to set cookies is checked (the default setting), or you may decide exactly which cookies should and should not be saved by selecting the other cookie management options.


Apple Safari 2
  1. Select Safari from the top menu.
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Click on the Security Icon (lock)
  4. Under Accept Cookies, click the radio button next to Always.

    Or you can limit cookies by selecting Only from sites you navigate to (default setting).




 Deleting cookies:

 Most cookies are session cookies that are automatically deleted from your hard drive once you end your session (that is, once you sign out or close your Web browser). Some cookies enable Web sites to identify you when you return. Without the cookie file, Web sites you frequent, like the MBA Tour will treat you as a new user each time you return. You should only need to delete cookies if you receive the message saying that your browser is rejecting cookies.



Internet Explorer 6.0
  1. On the Tools menu of your browser's Task Bar, select Internet Options.
  2. On the General tab, click the Delete Cookies button.


Mozilla Firefox
  1. On the Tools menu of your browser's Task Bar, click Options.
  2. Click the Privacy icon, and then click on the Cookies tab.
  3. Click the Clear Cookies Now button.


Apple Safari 2
  1. Select Safari from the top menu.
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Click on the Security Icon (lock)
  4. Click on the Show Cookies button.
  5. Click on the Remove All button.


MSN® TV (formerly known as WebTV®)
You may not be able to delete your cookies through the browser. Typically unplugging your unit will clear your cookies. If not, contact MSN TV Customer Support.


AOL
To delete cookies, follow the instructions in the AOL online Help for deleting Temporary Internet Files.



 

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