JavaScript is a small programming language that works inside your web browser.
It can be used to make areas of a web page glow, blink or change appearance. It can be used to check data entries that you make. For example, we use it to make sure that any dates you enter are in the correct date format.
It is normally safe to turn JavaScript on.
Other than writing and reading cookies, JavaScript can not "write to" or "read from" your hard disk. Thus it can not access your files.
The main risks with having JavaScript turned on is that malicious web sites can use it to grab your web browser and take you to a completely different web site.
Some sites will pass you from site to site to get credit for bringing in new traffic.
They can also change the default page that your web browser starts up with.
We don't do that here at CareerPlanner.com.
Instructions for turning on JavaScript....
Netscape:
1) Click on "Edit"
2) Click on "Preferences"
3) Click on "Advanced"
4) Click on "Enable JavaScript"
5) Click on the "OK button"
6) Press the "Reload" button near the top of Netscape
Microsoft Internet Explorer:
1) Click on "Tools"
2) Click on "Internet Options"
3) Click on "Security"
4) Click on "Custom Level"
5) Scroll down to "Scripting"
6) Under "Active Scripting" click on "Enable"
7) Click on "OK"
8) Press "Refresh" button near the top of Internet Explorer
