If you are using Internet Explorer 9 and want to know how to enable cookies for better browsing, you have come to the right place. First you should understand what cookies are, what they are used for what different kinds are used at various websites.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are used to store information on your computer for particular websites. This information may be stored passwords, user names or browsing preferences.
Why Are Cookies Used?
Most websites will offer cookies as part of their more personalized browsing experience. The cookies will gather information on the visitor while visiting the website and then store the information to make their next visit a more pleasant experience. For example; If the website has a shopping cart and you began to place an order but did not complete it, by storing a cookie form the site you would be able to continue shopping on your next visit without having to start over. There are websites that offer cookies that are more intrusive than others and that can put your privacy at risk, those types of cookies are designed to track your browsing history not only on the website the cookie came from but on other sites as well. This can create an issue with pop up banners and ads that come across your computer and can slow down your internet experience, so be careful about whose cookies you chose to receive.
You can choose to block cookies from particular websites or from all in your Internet Explorer 9 settings or you can choose to enable them. While blocking cookies can protect your privacy it will limit your visiting experience while on some websites. If you feel that you cannot trust all cookies then start by blocking all and then enabling the cookies as you trust the sites you visit.
How To Enable Cookies In Internet Explorer 9
If you would like to enable cookies in your Internet Explorer 9 browser, here is a quick summary of how to do so:
- Open Internet Explorer 9
- Click The Tools icon
- Click Internet Options
- Select the Privacy Tab
- Click Advanced
You will have a box open up that will give you several options for controlling the cookies accepted by your computer. You can Allow, Block or Prompt First Party Cookies and well as Third Party Cookies and also select whether you want to enable Session Cookies.
The recommendation for your cookie settings is to Block all Third Part Cookies, Allow First Party Cookies and always enable your Session Cookies.
You should take the time to understand what First Party Cookies, Third Party Cookies and Session Cookies are before choosing your settings and always make sure that you trust the websites you are visiting. Internet Explorer 9 has made it easy for you to manage your cookies and ensure the safest and best possible browsing experience.
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