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Files:
A 'file' is the name given to a collection of information, which you can save onto your computer. For example, you can save a Microsoft Word file on your 'desktop', where it is represented by a small picture which looks like a piece of paper with a 'W' on it.
Another type of file is a 'text file'. You can save a text file to your 'desktop', in the same way as a Word file. It is represented by a small picture, which looks like a notepad. A text file contains (funnily enough!), text. You can use Windows Notepad to create a text document and see what it looks like for yourself.
A 'cookie' is just a text file; no more, no less. The purpose it serves is to hold small items of information. What makes a cookie different from any other text file is that it's created by an internet page and is saved on a users' (someone like yourself) computer in a certain place, where it can be found again later. It is placed on your computer via your web browser (for example, Internet Explorer, or Netscape) and again read by your browser if a web page requests it.
Web programmers use cookies to store snippets of information on users' computers to create a more personalised user experience. On the Monster website, we place cookies on your computer when you create an account or log in to My Monster, so that you can visit different pages (for example, pages within the CV builder, jobsearch agents, cover letters), without having to log in again on every page. These cookies are simply text files containing information unique to your user account, so that whenever you visit a page within the My Monster area, that page checks the area where cookies are stored on your machine, reads the information and displays the relevant details (for example, the cover letter you have been working on).
With every browser comes the option to 'turn on' or 'turn off' cookies. If cookies are turned off, a browser will not read or write them from or to your computer, respectively. In the case of Monster, this means that pages in the My Monster area will not be able to identify your user number or display your information. Most browsers have cookies turned on (or 'enabled') as a default, but occasionally they are turned off to begin with. In these cases, you will need to enable cookies on your browser before using My Monster.
All browsers are set up in a slightly different way and require you to enable cookies in a certain way. We've included a brief guide to enabling cookies on the most popular commercial browser, but if you are still experiencing difficulties, either consult your computer user manual, or call the helpline number included in the documentation supplied with your computer.
You should have a button marked 'Help' at the top of your browser window, whichever type it is. If you click on this, you should find the name of the browser. To find out which version it is, click the 'about' option. If you prefer to de-activate the cookies on your browser then follow the instructions above and do the opposite; unselect the "Accept all Cookies" section, unclick the "enable cookies and per session cookies", change your setting to "Block all Cookies", or "De-activate the Cookies". If you experience any difficulties please consult your user manual or call the helpline number included in the documentation provided in your manual.
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