Miscellaneous

Q. Where can I find some help with HTML?

Q. What is a cookie?

Q. Why must i allow cookies on my machine?

Q. What is the rediff homepages newsletter?

Q. Can i have an email account with my homepage?



Q. Where can I find some help with HTML ?
Try out our online HTML tutorial. It is ideal for begginners with step by step instructions and examples.
http://homepages.rediff.com/homepages/tutorial/tutindex.htm

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Q. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small set of instructions placed in your machine within a specific cookie file. This cookie is put (called setting a cookie) by the host server and is used to store information about you and your computer. The next time you visit the site it will dip into the cookie file and recover your details. This facilitates better interaction with the site. But cookies also have severe security implications and all browsers provide an option to turn off the cookies ie. not allow any site to place cookies on your machine.

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Q. Why must i allow cookies on my machine?
Allowing cookies helps better interaction with the sites you visit. Through the cookies the site 'remembers' your details and preferences and accordingly caters to you. Many shopping sites use cookies to keep track of cutomer preferences to provide a better shopping experience.

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What is the rediff homepages newsletter?
The rediff homepage newsletter 'Homepage Bytes' provides a monthly update of all the happenings at Rediff Homepages. It contains links to great homepages, homepage building advice, useful links and information about new features.

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Q. Can i have an email account with my homepage?
You have to use a rediff Id to login to homepages. This very same id can be used to login to other rediff services including mail, chat, calendar etc.