General security:

If you do not use a password to log on to your computer, someone else will be able to access your email and track your internet usage. The safest way to find information on the internet, would be at a local library, a friend's house, or at work.

All of the above information may not completely hide your tracks. Many browser types have features that display recently visited sites. The safest way to find information on the internet, would be at a local library, a friend's house, or at work.

Please take a few minutes to read the warning below and to take steps to increase your safety when visiting this website.

As a rule, internet browsers will save certain information as you surf the internet. This includes images from websites visited, information entered into search engines and a trail ('history') that reveals the sites you have visited. Please follow the instructions and links below to minimize the chances of someone finding out that you have visited this website.

If you know what browser you are using, then skip to the relevant instructions below. If you do not know the type of browser you are using, click on Help on the toolbar at the top of the browser screen. A drop down menu will appear, the last entry will say About Internet Explorer, About Mozilla Firefox, or something similar.

Deleting Browsing history:

Internet browsers also keep a record of all the web pages you visit. This is known as a 'history'.

To delete history for Internet Explorer and Firefox hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard, then press the H key (Crtl, Alt and H for Opera). Find any entries that refer to Womens Aid, right click and choose Delete.

Internet Explorer

  1. Click on the Tools menu and select Internet Options
  2. Select the General tab, under "Browsing History", select the check box "Clear History on exit"
  3. Next click on the Delete button, in the dialog box which appears check there are ticks by Temporary Internet Files, Cookies, Form Data and History and click the "Delate" button.

Firefox

  1. Click on Tools and then Options, then click on Privacy
  2. Now select the check box "Clear History when Firefox Closes" - you will need to select "Use Custom Settings" from the drop down box in the history section if you use FireFox 3.6.12 or above
  3. Click OK to confirm your changes

Opera

  1. Press Ctrl key on the keyboard, then press theF12 key on the keyboard to access the Preferences window.
  2. Click on the Advanced tab and then the History section on the left-hand side.
  3. Click the Clear button and the Empty Now button.