If you seem to be having problems logging in to your account and staying logged in you probably have a cookie issue. ScubaBoard uses cookies sessions to keep track of your username and password (cookies are a small text file stored on your machine by your browser that can remember small bits of information like your username and encrypted password). These cookies are perfectly safe and vital to your account, you must let them through or you will not be able to access ScubaBoard or many other websites.
To fix most cookie problems you will need to clear your cookies, reset your computer and log back in to ScubaBoard. For users on a private machine we recommend you check the Remember Me box so you can avoid logging in every time you visit ScubaBoard. If you are concerned about privacy or appearing online, you can set your account as invisible in your User Control Panel (options).
Clearing your cookies in Internet Explorer:
Click on the Tools option for your menu bar
Select Internet Options at the end of the drop down list
Click on the General tab at the top of the window
Click the Delete Cookies button under the Temporary Internet Files box
Click Ok to the confirmation alert that pops up
Click Ok on the window box
Close your browser and restart your computer to insure all cookies are removed
Clearing your cookies with other browsers:
Hit f1 or locate the help menu for detailed instructions on how to clear cookies with Netscape, Opera, or any other browser.
If you are having problems accepting cookies check that your browsers security level is set to medium or below, or add
www.scubaboard.com to your list of Trusted Sites as explained in your browsers help files.
