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Hide Your Visit
Before you go through this site please read this internet safety section.
History / Cache Files
Are you worried that someone could find out you have visited our site? We hope that is not the case, but we understand that some viewers may have concerns. If someone has access to the computer that you use to connect to the Internet, or has access to your e-mail account, he or she may be able to find where you have recently been on the Internet, or read your incoming and outgoing e-mail.
The following measures can be taken to delete temporary cache files that are stored automatically on our computer and your computer's history file, that allows someone to see what sites you have visited that week or day. Each browser works slightly different. On the drop down menue, find the browser you are currently using to learn how you can clear the history or empty your cache file after visiting our site.
Note: It is important to know that it may not be entirely possible to rid your computer of all history files because many browsers have other embedded features that display recently visited sites. Ultimately, the safest way to view and send e-mail, or access the Internet would be to do so at a local library, an Internet café a friend or family member's house.
 E-mail
If an abuser has access to your e-mail account, they may be able to read your incoming and outgoing mail. Use a unique password that the abuser will not be able to guess to "password-protect" the e-mail account. Your e-mail help function will explain how to do this.
 Internet Explorer
Take the following steps to clear interenet Explorer's browser cache and history files:
- Click on the 1 Tools button in the row at the top of the browser.
- Click on Internet Options from the drop down menu, (this is not shown below).
- Select 2 'General' tab.
- Under 3 'Browsing History', click on the 4 'Delete' button.
- Select the 5 'Delete Cookies' button and then click yes.
- Next, click 6 'Delete History' button and then click yes.
- Click 7 Close'.
- Finally, click 'OK'.
 Netscape
Pull down the 'Edit' menu, select 'Preferences' from the drop down menu.
- Click on 'Navigator' - (this may be a tab at the top or an option in a list on the left). Click on the 'Clear History' button.
- Then click on 'Advanced' (this may be a tab or an option in a list on the left. If it's in a list, please click on the + sign). Then select 'Cache'. Click on 'Clear Disk Cache'.
- On older versions of Netscape: Pull down the 'Options' menu. Select 'Network Options', Select 'Cache'. Click on 'Clear Disk Cache'.
 Firefox
- Go to 1 'Tools' on the top of the page.
- Place check marks beside2 'Browsing History', 3 'Cache', 'Cookies' and 4 'Authenticated Sessions'.
- Then click on 5 'Clear Private Data Now' button.
 America Online
As you browse the internet with the AOL Browser, information about the websites you visit is stored on your computer as footprints. Your history footprint lists the websites you have visited recently. AOL does not copy or store this information; it is saved on your computer.
Clearing footprints from the History panel
You can delete your footprints, including your browsing history, from the History panel.
To clear your footprints from the History panel:
1. If the History panel is not open, hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard, then tap the H key.
Note: You can also access the History panel by clicking the History tab on the side panel of the AOL Browser window.
2. Click the Clear My Footprints button.
3. Click the Clear Footprints button, then click the OK button.
Clearing all footprints
You can clear all your footprints quickly and easily.
Note: Depending on the amount of information stored, it may take a few minutes for the footprints to clear.
To clear all your footprints:
1. On the AOL Browser window, click the Security menu, then click Clear My Footprints.
2. Click the Clear Footprints button.
3. Click the OK button.
Clearing the history footprint
If you want to keep your other footprints, you can elect to clear only your history footprint.
To clear only your history footprint:
1. On the AOL Browser window, click the Security menu, then click Select Footprints to Clear....
2. Click the Browsing History box to place a check mark in it.
3. Click the boxes next to other footprint options to clear them.
4. Click the Clear Selected Footprints button.
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