Tech Support

You point, you click, you surf, you shop. Shopping and navigating your way around ShindigZ is fun and easy. Until you run into technical difficulties, that is.

We realize that there are few things in life more frustrating than spending countless hours adding party supplies to your shopping bag, only to find that your order cannot be processed at check out.

So what's the solution? Short of hurling your computer out of the window (which, incidentally, we don't recommend), the following are some technical tips that just might solve your problem. We will now hand you over to our "technical guru".

Browser Requirements

Shindigz requires Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher, Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, AOL 4.0 or higher, or other compatible browsers that support such features as JavaScript, cookies and Secure Sockets Layer protocol (SSL). Using older browsers, non-compatible browsers or disabling browser features such as JavaScript, cookies and SSL, will prevent you from adding items to your shopping bag and placing your order with Shindigz.

If you are accessing Shindigz through a firewall or proxy, check with your Network Administrator to determine if cookies are permitted.

How do I determine which browser I am using?

For Windows users, from your browser, go to the Help menu and choose "About…" A screen will appear showing which browser and version you are using. For Macintosh users, from your browser, go to the Apple menu. Choose either "About Netscape" or "About Internet Explorer." A screen will appear showing which version you are using.

How do I upgrade to another browser?

Upgrading your browser is always a good idea as it will enhance your Internet browsing and shopping experiences. By doing so, you are also assured you'll be receiving the latest software and security patches.

• For Netscape users: Go to Netscape . Instructions provided there will help you with download and installation.
• For Internet Explorer users: Go to Microsoft. Instructions provided there will help you with download and installation.
• For AOL users: Go to AOL . Instructions provided there will help you with download and installation.
• For Web TV users:Go to WebTV. Instructions provided there will help you to learn how your browser is automatically upgraded.

Shindigz Uses Cookies

What are cookies?

A "cookie" is a small text file that your browser keeps on your hard disk, and is very common on the Internet. They are a way for Shindigz to remember who you are. They also allow Shindigz to "remember" what you put in your shopping bag as you browse through our product selection. However, you can still browse our products and use many of our site features without cookies.

Does my browser need to accept cookies when I place an order on Shindigz?

To place an order on Shindigz, your browser does need to accept cookies. If you do not feel comfortable modifying your browser preference files, please feel free to e-mail us for assistance.

How can I accept cookies?<

Please follow the simple steps below to enable cookies in your browser.

• For Internet Explorer Users: Choose TOOLS, then INTERNET OPTIONS, then SECURITY, then CUSTOM LEVEL, then scroll down to the COOKIES area and choose ENABLE.
• For Netscape Users: Choose EDIT, then PREFERENCES, then ADVANCED, then see COOKIES area and choose ACCEPT COOKIES.

Although my browser has been modified to accept "cookies", I am still unable to create a shopping bag on Shindigz. What should I do?

If you are still unable to create a shopping bag after changing your browser to accept cookies, you are probably experiencing a memory cache problem. As your computer stores your previous web transactions in it's cache files, it probably has not yet recognized your cookie changes. To fix this simple problem, all you need to do is click on the "Refresh" or "Reload" button, which can be found on you browser's navigation bar.