Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Smart Search Field:
We've been talking about the smart search field
throughout this chapter. Here you get to pick whether the iPad can provide search engine sug-
gestions, and/or preload the “Top Hit.”
Cookies:
We're not talking about crumbs you may have accidentally dropped on the iPad
mini.
Cookies
are tiny bits of information that a website places on the mini when you visit so
that the site recognizes you when you return. You need not assume the worst; most cookies
are benign.
If this concept wigs you out, you can take action and block cookies from third parties and
advertisers: If you tap the Never option, you will theoretically never again receive cookies on
the iPad. Of course, you can always receive cookies too. You can also tap Always to accept
cookies from all sites.
If you set the iPad mini so that it doesn't accept cookies, certain web pages
won't load properly, and other sites such as Amazon won't recognize you or make any of your
preferred settings or recommendations available.
Tap Safari to return to the main Safari Settings page.
Clear History:
Tap this button to erase everything in Safari's History, leaving nary a trace of
the pages you've visited.
Clear Cookies and Data:
Tap this button to clear all your stored cookies (see the earlier bul-
let on cookies for more details).
Fraudulent Website Warning:
Safaricanwarnyouwhenyoulandonasitewhoseproducers
have sinister intentions. The protection is better than nothing, but don't let down your guard.
The Fraud Warning feature isn't foolproof. The setting is on by default.
JavaScript:
Programmers use JavaScript to add various kinds of functionality to web pages,
from displaying the date and time to changing images when you mouse over them. However,
some security risks have also been associated with JavaScript. If you do turn it off, though,
some things might not work as you expect. But this setting is found under the Advanced topic
for a reason, meaning that Apple doesn't think too many of you should mess with this setting.
We generally leave things as they are, but go with whatever makes you comfortable.
Advanced:
Although the Advanced settings are indeed advanced, you can drop by if you're
curious about how much data you're consuming at different sites. Those statistics are found
