Frequently Asked Questions

What are "JavaScript," "active scripting," and "cookies?"

JavaScript (which is referred to by Microsoft Internet Explorer as "active scripting") is a language that makes it possible to enhance the interactivity of Web pages, among other things. It is used on this site to optimize page layouts for those users who have it enabled.

Cookies are small files that a Web page or server places on your machine, containing information that is usually specific to your preferences or activity on a particular Web site. At 4security.org they are used by our visitor-tracking software, and are not strictly required.

As a rule, these technologies are used to provide a "browsing experience" that is far superior to what is possible without them, and it's recommended that you enable both JavaScript and cookies.

Enabling JavaScript:

1. In Internet Explorer 5/6, go to Tools > Internet Options and click the "Security" tab. In Netscape, go to Edit > Preferences and select the item in the left column of your window titled "Advanced."
2. [Internet Explorer only] Click on the "Internet" icon at the top of the window, and then the "Custom Settings" button nearer to the bottom of the window.
3. In Internet Explorer 5/6, scroll down the list of features until you reach an entry titled "Active scripting" nearer to the bottom of the list. You will be presented with three options: "Enable," "Disable," and "Prompt." Select "Enable." If you are using Netscape, you should see a checkbox labelled "Enable JavaScript." This box should be checked.

Enabling cookies:

1. Follow step #1 (and step #2, if it applies) from the "Enabling JavaScript" explanation above.
2. In Internet Explorer 5/6, scroll down the list of features until you reach "Cookies" (which is close to the top of the list) and "Enable" both of the cookie options that are presented. In Netscape 4, select one of the "Enable" options under the heading of "Cookies." In Netscape 6, expand the list by clicking on the arrow next to "Advanced," select "Cookies," and select one of the "Enable" options that are presented. (It is recommended that Netscape users NOT enable cookie warnings.)

Last updated: 6 September 2001