Web browsers, like Internet Explorer and Netscape, keep a list of the most recent web sites you have visited in the history file. You can look at your own history by clicking on the history button on your toolbar.

Computers also have cache files. The cache automatically saves web pages and graphics. Anyone who looks at the cache file on your computer can see what information you have looked at recently.

How to keep your online activity private:

You can clear your cache and history files so your computer doesn’t keep a list of the sites you have visited.

If you are using Internet Explorer:

To clear history files:

1. Click on Tools on the toolbar at the top of the screen.
2. Select Internet Options.
3. In General, under Temporary Internet Files, click Settings.
4. Select View Files, highlight all the files shown, then hit Delete.
5. In General, under History, select Clear History.

To clear cache files:

1. Click on Tools on the toolbar at the top of the screen.
2. Select Internet Options.
3. In General, under Temporary Internet Files, click Delete Files. If asked, check the box to delete all offline content.

If you are using Netscape:

To clear history files:

1. Click Edit on the toolbar at the top of the screen.
2. Select Preferences.
3. In the History section, click Clear History and Clear Location Bar History.
4. Click OK.

To clear cache files:

1. Click Edit on the toolbar at the top of the screen.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Click Advanced.
4. Click Cache.
5. Click Clear Memory Cache.
6. Click Clear Disk Cache.
7. Click OK.