Frequently Asked Questions

Cookies Help

 

What are cookies?
Cookies are tiny text files that record your preferences when you visit certain web pages. Cookies are stored on your computer. They are not sent over the Internet. GreatNannies uses cookies to keep track of your preferences and to remember you when you return to our web site.
Cookies cannot harm your computer and they do not contain any personal or private information.
You must properly set your GreatNannies cookie so that you can sign in and be recognized by our system as a paid member.
How to properly set your GreatNannies cookie.
Here are basic instructions for turning on cookie support within Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator browsers. For all other browsers, please see your browser documentation or online help files. If you do not know your browser version, click on help and then click the "About" option.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.X
1. Select Tools, and then Internet Options
2. Click on the "Privacy" tab
3. Click the "edit" button near the bottom of the window
4. Follow Steps A, B and C.
A. Type "www.greatnannies.com" in the "Address of Website" box
B. Click the "Allow" button. You will see "www.greatnannies.com" listed in the "Managed Web Sites" it should say "Always Allow" next to it.
C. Click the "OK" button
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.X
Select Tools -> Internet Options and click on the "Security" tab. The default selection, "Medium", supports cookies, but you can click on the "Custom Level" button to check. Scroll down until you see the word "Cookies" and verify that the radio button next to "Enable" is selected in both options.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.X
On the PC select View -> Internet Options and click on the "Advanced" tab. Scroll down until you see the word "Cookies" and verify that the radio button next to "Always accept cookies" is selected.
On the Macintosh, select Edit -> Preferences and scroll down until you see "Cookies" under Receiving Files. Make sure that "Never Ask" is selected.
America Online - AOL 9.0
  1. Click the green Start button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Select Control Panel
  3. Select Internet Options
  4. Click the Privacy Tab
  5. Click the Edit button
  6. Follow the directions above for Internet Explorer 6.0
  7. Close and re-open your browsers to activate the changes
America Online - AOL 6.X
  1. Click on the down arrow just to the right of the word 'Customize' - Note: Do not click on "My AOL"
  2. Select "Preferences"
  3. Click on the word "Internet"
  4. Select the "Security" tab
  5. Select "Internet"
  6. Select "Custom Level"
  7. Scroll down the list to "cookies"
  8. Click the circle next to Enable for: "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer" and "Allow per-session cookies"
  9. Click OK
If you can't find the "cookies" option in your list:

  1. Select the Security tab again
  2. Select the Internet zone by clicking on the globe icon
  3. Move the Security level slider to the Medium setting
  4. Click the OK button
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.X
Choose View -> Options and click on the "Advanced" tab. Make sure that "Warn before accepting a cookie" is unchecked.
Netscape Communicator 4.X
Choose Edit -> Preferences and click on the "Advanced" option. Select the radio button next to "Accept all cookies" and click "OK".
Netscape Navigator 3.X
Open "Network Preferences" under Options. Next click on the "Protocols" tab and ensure that the box next to "Accepting A Cookie" is unchecked.

 

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