What are cookies?
You may get a hunger pang when you see or hear the word "cookie." But we're not talking about the chocolate chip variety. We use an Internet cookie technology to make our site more secure and more convenient. Here's what you need to know:

A cookie is a block of text that a web site sends to your Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator). The cookie text we store and send to you is for personalization and security features. To protect your personal information:

If your browser does not support cookies, please upgrade to a more recent version. Netscape Navigator 2.0 and above as well as Internet Explorer 3.0 and above support cookies. We also recommend that you upgrade to the latest versions of Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer (4.0 versions and later are available) to get the most up-to-date, built-in security and personalization features available.

Enabling Cookies in Internet Explorer 4.0
To enable cookies using Internet Explorer 4.0:

  1. Go to the "View" menu and select "Internet Options."
  2. Select the "Advanced" tab.
  3. Scroll down to the "Security" section.
  4. Once you're in the "Security" section, scroll down to the "Cookies" section.
  5. To enable cookies, you may select "Always accept cookies" or "Prompt before accepting cookies."
  6. Click OK.
(Security tip: You can control the who, why and when web sites attempt to give you cookies by choosing "Prompt before accepting cookies." This software control will send you a message asking for your acceptance or disapproval when a web site tries to send a cookie to your browser. When this message appears, you can simply say "yes" or "no" to accept or decline the web site's cookie. But remember, you must accept the cookie to post your poems.)

Enabling Cookies in Netscape Navigator 4.0
To enable cookies using Netscape Navigator 4.0:

  1. Go to the "Edit" menu and select "Preferences."
  2. In the Category window menu (the vertical list on the left-hand side), select "Advanced" by clicking one on the word "Advanced."
  3. In the "Cookies" section, we suggest you select either "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server" AND "Warn me before accepting a cookie."
  4. Click OK.
(Security tip: You can control the who, why and when web sites attempt to give you cookies by choosing "Warn me before accepting a cookie" along with your acceptance selection. This warning control will send you a message asking for your acceptance or disapproval when a web site tries to send a cookie to your browser. When this message appears, you can simply say "yes" or "no" to accept or decline the web site's cookie. But remember, you must accept the cookie to use our site.)

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