Browser Requirements for Shopping: Online College of Astrology

Browser Requirements for Shopping

In order to shop in our online store, including registering for classes, your browser must be configured to accept cookies and to run Javascript scripts. We use these two technologies to help us keep your order separate from the orders of other customers and to maintain the status of your order as you browse the different pages of our Web site.

Virtually all modern browsers have the ability to utilize these two technologies, although you are able to turn them on or off at your discretion.

Your browser does not appear to be accepting cookies. See below for information on how to configure it to accept cookies.

You should see two messages above, telling you whether or not your browser is configured to accept cookies and/or to run Javascript. If either of these messages says that your browser is not configured to do these things, please see the instructions below for your particular browser.

If the messages both say, "This does not appear to be the cause of the problem," then there may be a different issue involved. This is most likely if you tried to enter the shopping cart or checkout script directly (i.e., by typing the Web address into your browser's address bar), rather than clicking on links at the Web site. As a security measure, the scripts will not allow you to do this. Please go back and use the Web site links/buttons to create and process your order.

If you continue to receive this message and the situations above do not seem to apply, please fill out a Problem Diagnosis Report to receive additional assistance. In the report, please include a description of what you were trying to do when the error occurred, and the text of any error messages you might have received.

Configuring Your Browser - Instructions

For Internet Explorer:

To accept cookies (Internet Explorer version 5.5 and below): Click "Tools," then click "Internet Options." Click the "Security" tab. Click the "Internet" globe, then click the button labeled "Custom Level." Scroll down until you see the section labeled "Cookies." There are two subheadings in this section: "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer" and "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)." Under both of these subheadings, click the item labeled "Enable."

To accept cookies (Internet Explorer version 6):
a) To accept cookies from all Web sites: Click "Tools," then click "Internet Options," then click "Privacy." You will see a slider which has six settings. Set that slider to "Accept all cookies."
b) To accept cookies only from OCA: Click "Tools," then click "Internet Options," then click "Privacy." Then click "Edit" to open the "Per Site Privacy Actions" dialog box. In this dialog box, you are able to enter specific domains from which to allow (or block) cookies. In order to shop at OCA, you need to "allow" cookies from www.astrocollege.com.

To enable Javascript: Click "Tools," then click "Internet Options." Click the "Security" tab. Click the "Internet" globe, then click the button labeled "Custom Level." Scroll down until you see the section labeled "Scripting." Under the subheading labeled "Active scripting," click the item labeled "Enable."

For Netscape Navigator/Communicator:

To accept cookies: Click "Edit," then click "Preferences." In the list at the left, click "Advanced." On the right is a section labeled "Cookies." Click "Accept all cookies."

To enable Javascript: Click "Edit," then click "Preferences." In the list at the left, click "Advanced." On the right, click the checkbox labeled "Enable Javascript." (Note that "Java" and "Javascript" are different -- make sure you check the correct box.)