Technical FAQs

1. Javascript
2. Cookies

1. Javascript

Q1.1 How do I enable/disable JavaScript in my browser?


NOTE: Enabling JavaScript in your browser may potentially compromise the security of your computer. Although SudokuSplashZone does not distribute malicious scripts, the Internet has many unscrupulous web sites. Please use caution while enabling JavaScript.


To find the version of your browser, select Help menu, and select "About "

Internet Explorer Version 6.x

  • From the Tools menu, select "Internet Options"
  • Click on the "Security" Tab
  • Click on "Custom Level"
  • Scroll down to "Scripting" category
  • In the Scripting category, you will see "Active Scripting" subcategory
  • Within Active Scripting, choose enable/disable based on whether you want to enable or disable JavaScript
  • Click OK


Firefox Version 1.5.x

  • From the Tools menu, select "Options"
  • Select the "Content" tab
  • Check/uncheck the radiobox next to "Enable JavaScript" based on whether you want to enable or disable JavaScript
  • Click OK


Firefox Version 1.0.x

  • From the Tools menu, select "Options"
  • Select the "Web Features" tab
  • Check/uncheck the radiobox next to "Enable JavaScript" based on whether you want to enable or disable JavaScript
  • Click OK

1. Cookies

Q2.1 What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small amount of text. Usually webservers send cookies to the web browsers. But web browsers can also create cookies by themselves. Cookies are stored in the PC where the browser runs.
When the browser loads a webpage from the same web server next time, it will give back the cookie that was set in the previous visit to that website. Using this mechanism, cookies can be used to:

  • Set user specific personal preferences for a website's behavior/appearance, etc.
  • Web servers can monitor a user's behavior through their website, allowing them to optimize their site for that specific user. (For ex.: If you search some books on amazon.com, the next time you visit their site, amazon can display a list of books related to your search during the previous visit.

These are some reasons why cookies are very useful.

Q2.2 Why does the SudokuSplashZone webpage say that my browser has cookies disabled?

Simply because your browser has disabled cookie creation and acceptance :-)
To find out how you can enable/disable cookies on your browser, see Q2.5.

Q2.3 For me to use SudokuSplashZone, do cookies need to be enabled?

The SudokuSplashZone will mostly work fine without cookies. However, some features may get disabled without them. For example, to save your game options and such other user preferences, the SudokuSplashZone uses cookies.
Disabling cookies may result in, for instance, game options getting reset everytime you reload a new game, or when you return to SudokuSplashZone after closing your browser.

Q2.4 What if I do not want to enable cookies?

You should still be able to use SudokuSplashZone. At worst, you may have to endure a small inconveniece due to some features getting disabled. If you aren't comfortable with enabling cookies, DON'T.
Also, see Q2.3.

Q2.5 How do I enable/disable cookies in my browser?


NOTE: Enabling cookies may potentially compromise your privacy and/or security on the Internet. Although SudokuSplashZone does not collect any personally identifiable information from our users, other sites may do so.
Contact your system administrator if possible, and use caution while cookies are enabled on your browser.


To find the version of your browser, select Help menu, and select "About "

Internet Explorer Version 6.x

  • From the Tools menu, select "Internet Options"
  • Select the "Privacy" tab.
  • Now you have two options:
    • Drag the bar down to "Medium" to enable cookies, and drag bar to "Block All Cookies" to disable cookies., OR
    • Click on the "Advanced" button. Check "Override automatic cookie handling" box. Set to "Accept" or "Block" radio buttons based on whether you want to enable or disable cookies. Click OK.
  • Click OK.
Firefox Version 1.5.x
  • From the Tools menu, select "Options".
  • Select the "Privacy" tab.
  • Select the "Cookies" tab.
  • Check/uncheck the "Allow sites to set cookies" box based on whether you want to enable or disable cookies.
  • Click OK.
Firefox Version 1.0.x
  • From the Tools menu, select "Options"
  • Select the "Privacy" tab on the left.
  • Check/Uncheck the "Allow sites to set cookies" box based on whether you want to enable or disable cookies.
  • Click OK.