Logging In:

If you have problems logging in, for example you log in OK but are instantly redirected to this login page, here are some possible causes and solutions:

POSSIBLE CAUSE #1
You have not enabled cookies on your computer

Here are instructions for setting cookies in three browser types:

Internet Explorer (IE):

In IE go to 'Tools' then 'Internet Options' and then to 'Security' and make sure your security settings aren't set too high as that sometimes will block logins. Then go to 'Privacy' and make sure you are set to accept cookies.

Mozilla Firefox:

In Mozilla go to 'Tools' then to 'Options' and then to 'Privacy' and click on the little plus sign (+) by 'cookies'. Make sure that you have checked the 'Allow sites to set cookies' option.

AOL:

In AOL go to 'Settings' then to 'Internet (Web) Options' and then to 'Security' and make sure your security settings aren't set too high. Then go to 'Privacy' and make sure you are set to accept cookies.

Hope this is the winning combination!

Cookies are small files of data. For example, when you log in the forum adds a small information file to your machine with your details, so that when you  maneuver around the community, you are kept logged in and the community knows who you are. To set up your computer to allow cookies (for Internet Explorer):

• Click on 'Tools' on the menubar on your browser
• Click on 'Internet Options' on the drop menu
• Now select the 'Security' tab on the window which appears
• Click on the 'Custom Level' button near the bottom
• Scroll down to the second menu 'Cookies' (with the internet icon)
  • Set 'Allow cookies that are stored on your computer' to 'Enable'
  • Set 'Allow per-session cookies (not stored)' to 'Enable'
• Click 'OK' and then 'Yes'
• Click 'OK'

You are using Internet Explorer 6 and are not allowing third party cookies

Internet Explorer 6 has additional complications. If you have done the above and are still having problems and are unable to stay logged in, you may need to enable third party cookies:

• Click on tools on the menubar on your browser
• Click on Internet Options on the drop menu
• On the window that pops up, click on the security tab
• Click on the custom button
• On the little window that pops up, scroll down to where it says cookies, and make sure the radio button is in the enabled position
• Click save

POSSIBLE CAUSE #2
SECURITY SETTINGS: Try this and see if it helps you stay logged in. Go to your Internet Options and click on 'Security'. After you click in the 'Security' tab, click on the 'Trusted Sites' icon. Type in: unityville.com

If you are unsure how to do this just follow the instructions below:

At the top of your explorer windows there is a selection called 'Tools' click it and select 'Internet Options...' (see image below)

Now click the 'Security' tab and click on the 'Trusted sites' icon (see image)

Select the 'Sites...' button and you should now have a window similar to the one below, just type in the name unityville.com in the window and then hit the 'Add' button and then 'OK'. That's all there is to it. (Note: In the below example the name used is 'breakingup.net'...make sure you type in unityville.com, not breakingup.net).

POSSIBLE CAUSE #3
PROXY SERVERS OR FIREWALL: An additional trouble shooting step you should take if you use a proxy server or firewall follows.
If you use a proxy server that has a block cookies option (Cookiewall is one very common type of proxy whose main purpose is just that) try disabling it temporarily.

If you use the program The Proxomitron, make sure you have added the following to your allowed cookies.txt file.
[^++].unityville.com/

If you use any type of firewall, especially Norton Personal Firewall/Internet Security (which uses NPF) try disabling it first to see if it it causing your problem, if it is, you will need to correct the settings to allow all cookies in the unityville.com domain space. I do not use it, so I'm unable to give directions how to fix it.

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