The Community Web Uses Cookies! Scott Riemenschneider

The community web requires cookies to process your authentication information and to associate your user session with the appropriate community.  Unfortunately, some versions of IE are set to not accept cookies...

So you ask, "How do I enable my browser to accept cookies from the community web??"  Great question! See the answer below.

(When you are done click here to return to your Login Page.)

If you're using Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 6.0:

On the Menu Bar:

1) Choose Tools, then
2) Choose Internet Options.
3) Click on the Privacy tab.
4) Under Websites, click edit.
5) Add www.thecommunityweb.com to the "Address of Web site:" Field and click "ALLOW".
6) Then click ok to allow the use of Cookies by The Community Web.

If you're using Internet Explorer version 5.0:

On the Menu Bar:

1) Choose Tools, then
2) Choose Internet Options.
3) Click on the Security tab.
4) Make sure the Internet Zone icon is highlighted.
5) Click on the Custom Level button.
6) Scroll down to the yellow exclamation icon under Security and choose either Prompt before accepting cookies or Always accept cookies

If you're using Internet Explorer version 4.0:

On the Menu Bar:

1) Choose View, then
2) Choose Internet Options.
3) Click on the Advanced Options tab.
4) Scroll down to the Internet Explorer icon under Cookies and choose either Prompt or Enable

You can order your browser to accept all cookies or you may be able to set your browser to alert you every time a cookie is offered. Then, your browser will allow you to decide whether to accept them automatically or ask you to grant permission in each instance.

If you're using Netscape® Communicator 6.0 to 7.x:

On the Menu Bar:

1) Choose Edit, then
2) Choose Preferences.
3)On the left, expand the Privacy and Security menu.
4) Click Cookies.
5) Select Enable All Cookies.
6) Click OK.

If you're using Communicator 4.0 or higher: On the Menu Bar:
1) Choose Edit, then
2) Choose Preferences, then
3) Click on the Advanced grouping
4) Choose either Accept All Cookies or Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server. Picking the second will not affect your browser on the Ameritrade site, nor will checking the Warn me before accepting a cookie option.

If you're using Communicator 3.0:

Make sure you accept cookies, if prompted.

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Detailed Instructions

How to modify "Cookie" setting in Microsoft™ Internet Explorer

The instructions below give you specific information on how to modify your cookie settings so they work with our system. Please scroll down for the specific version of Internet Explorer that you have installed on your system. You can see what version of Internet Explorer you are using by clicking the Help tab on the toolbar at the top and then clicking on "About Internet Explorer."

Internet Explorer 6.x:

Internet Explorer 6.0 puts many more restrictions on cookie use than earlier versions of Internet Explorer. Our site normally works fine with the default settings that IE 6.0 uses upon the initial installation, i.e., the "Medium" setting level for both the Security and Privacy tabs. In order to see your current settings on IE 6.0, click on Tools and Internet Options, and on that screen (which is shown below) then click on the Security and Privacy tabs to view your current settings..

If you are having problems logging into our site, then you may have your cookie settings set at too tight of a level, thus preventing our permissioning system from logging you in and deciding whether you should have access to the job search area and access to your personal profile. There are three different ways to eliminate this problem. The first thing you can do is reduce your Security and Privacy Settings to "Medium" if they are set at a higher level.

If you want to keep high Security and Privacy settings, then another thing you can do is to provide an exception so that cookies will work just for our site. In order to do this, click on Tools, Internet Options, and Privacy. That screen is shown below.

Click on the "Edit" button under the section at the bottom of the screen entitled "Web Sites." You will see the following screens:

In the field under "Address of Web site," type in www.thecommunityweb.com (making sure there are no typos) and then click the Allow button on the right. Then click the "ok" button at the bottom of the screen. This will allow your system to accept cookies just for www.thecommunityweb.com but leave your cookie settings unchanged for other sites that you visit.

A third way to take care of the problem is to change your default Privacy settings to allow "session" cookies on all sites that you visit. Session cookies are only temporary and go away when you close your browser. In order to do this, go to the Privacy tab, and click on Advanced. You will see the following screen:

Click to check the box in front of "Override automatic cookie handling." Leave the default of "Accept" for "First Party Cookies" and "Third-party Cookies," and click to check the box for "Always allow session cookies." Click "ok" to exit the screen. Now your browser will accept session cookies on all sites that you visit.

Internet Explorer 5.x:

Right click on the Internet Explorer icon from your desktop
Click Properties
Click on the Tab that says Security
Select the Internet icon, within Web Content Zone unless you have previously altered the security settings.

Click the Custom Level... button
Locate the Cookie Section
Please Note: Internet Explorer 5.0 contains two separate locations where 'cookies' can be changed:

Allow per-session Cookies, not stored