Save Load game using Shared Object!

im creating a side scrolling game project in flash as3…

and one of the requirements is saving and loading the game.
sadly i know nothing bout this things hope somebody can help me !!!

this is what i wanted to do.

the game can save the name, score, and the specific location of the character,

or maybe im thinking of a checkpoint or a savepoint.

ive read some articles about shared object, and im thinking on using it, but i really cant get it.
hope somebody can help me here !!!

thanks in advance guys !!!

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cheers
raphaelle,