using the infometrics site

Logging in
To log-in to the Infometrics site, you can either;

a) click on an article or,
b) click on the ‘Log in’ link in the top section of the front page, under the "home" tab.
Enter the login details you were given, then press Enter. This should now bring you back to the front page. You should not have to enter these login details again, our site will automatically remember your username and password. If not, please ensure you have cookies enabled. If you encounter an error, please see below for a troubleshooting guide. If you still cannot login, please contact us at economics@infometrics.co.nz - we're always keen to help anyone that is having trouble using our site.

See our note below regarding logging in via a proxy server, as this will change the login process slightly.


If you cannot log in
If the site fails to log you in, please check the following things, before contacting us;

  • Check that you have entered the password correctly
  • Make sure you have cookies enabled in your browser, by following these instructions

If you forget your password
If you happen to forget your login password to the site, or you are accidentally logged out, please enter your email address in the lower box at http://www.infometrics.co.nz/scripts/logon.asp - our system will then email you a new password.


If you are accessing the site via a proxy server
If you are accessing our site via a proxy server, and are also subscribed as a client, the login process changes slightly. You will need to browse to a hidden URL in order to set the login cookie on your machine for the first time. After you have visited this URL, you should not have to login again. To gain access to the proxy server method of accessing the site (whereby all employees at your organisation will be able to access the site without need for a username or password) please contact us.


How to add the Infometrics site to your favourites for easy access
If you are using Internet Explorer v6+ to browse the web, you can add our site to your favourites easily by pressing Ctrl-D. Please consult your documentation if you are using any other brand of browser.


How to enable cookies
Note: These instructions are intended for Internet Explorer v6+; if you are using a different browser, you may need to consult the documentation that comes with that browser.
If you cannot login to the site, you may need to enable cookies explicitly for Infometrics.co.nz. To do this, use the following steps:

1. Choose the Tools menu, then click on ‘Internet Options’
2. Click the Privacy tab, then ‘Edit’
3. Type in ‘http://www.infometrics.co.nz’ in the white space provided, then click ‘Allow’