The IIALC Web Site is HTML 5 compliant and has been tested in all 5 Web Browsers used by the majority of computer users. For the IIALC web site to operate properly Scripts and Cookies must be enabled in your web browser. Below is some information how to get and configure the 5 Web Browsers and what Scripts and Cookies are.

Enabling Scripts and Cookies in your Web Browser

Safari

1. Select Preferences under the Edit Menu.
2. On the Security Tab Page check the JavaScript check box.
3. Select Accept Cookies - Only from sites I visit.
4. Download Apple Safari Web Browser

Chrome

1. Press the Wrench (Tools) button in the upper right corner of the window.
2. Select Options from the drop-down menu.
3. Select Under the Hood on the menu on the left side of the window.
4. Under Privacy on the right side press the Content button.
5. Under Cookies select Allow Local Data to be set (Recommended).
6. Under JavaScript select Allow All Sites to Run JavaScript (Recommended).
7. Download Google Chrome Web Browser

Opera

1. Under the Tools menu Select Preferences.
2. Under the Advanced Tab select Content on the left side.
3. Check enable JavaScript.
4. Under the Advanced Tab select Cookies on the left side.
5. Select Accept Cookies only from the sites I visit.
6. Download Opera Web Browser

Firefox 4

1. Under the Firefox Menu in the upper left corner select Options - Options.
2. On the Content Tab page Check Enable JavaScript.
3. Cookies are enabled by default.
4. Download Firefox Web Browser

Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Options under the Tools Menu.
2. On the Security Tab Page press the Reset Zones to Default Level button.
3. On the Privacy Tab Page press the Advanced button.
4. Check Override Automatic Cookie Handling.
5. Make sure Accept 1st Party Cookies is selected.
6. Download Internet Explorer Web Browser

What Are Scripts?

Web pages are built in a text based programming language called HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language). The problem with HTML is it was originally designed to only display static web pages of text. Although information in a plain text format can be very useful it is not very exciting. As internet use began to skyrocket in the early 1990’s people demanded a better web experience. The ability for web browsers to display images and multimedia was added through the use of "Scripting" languages working together with HTML.

Scripts are text based programming languages such as Javascript (the most commonly used) and Visual Basic Script (Microsoft). The script code is read by the web browser and executed. Scripts make it possible for a web page to interact with the user and respond to user actions such as mouse moves and clicks.

The IIALC web site uses scripts for simple purposes such as launching another web page when a button is clicked. No personal information is collected and no software is installed on your computer. The IIALC web site only uses scripts for the purpose of creating a more attractive and responsive web site.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are a small file created on a user’s computer to store information between web pages. For example, if a user selects a product on a shopping page page and adds it to the "Shopping Cart", then selects another page, the following page can determine the user’s selection on the previous page. This is a normal use of cookies and is harmless. However, many nefarious web sites use something called "Tracking Cookies" to collect personal information and send it to a server computer.

The IIALC web site does not use tracking cookies and does not collect any personal information of any kind. The IIALC web site only uses a cookie to store a user’s screen name when they login to the discussion forum so the logout link can be displayed on pages. A forum login name does not have to be a person’s real name - it is only a screen name. This cookie is then destroyed when the visitor closes their web browser. We do not collect personal information of any kind!