I know i may sound thick but, what are cookies and what are they used for
2006-08-17 02:39:47 · 7 answers · asked by sd 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
cookies are little text files that contain data about web sites you have visited.
you can find them in the folder c:\documents and settings\your username\cookies
2006-08-17 02:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by frime 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cookie is a text-only string of information that a website transfers to the cookie file of the browser on your computer's hard disk so that the website can remember who you are.
A cookie will typically contain the name of the domain from which the cookie has come, the "lifetime" of the cookie, and a value, usually a randomly generated unique number. Two types of cookies are used on this website-session cookies, which are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until you leave the site, and persistent cookies, which remain in the cookie file of your browser for much longer (though how long will depend on the lifetime of the specific cookie).
Cookies can help a website to arrange content to match your preferred interests more quickly. Most major websites use cookies. Cookies cannot be used by themselves to identify you.
2006-08-17 02:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by Natural_Woman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cookies are small text files which store all kind of information website wants to store on your computer (ie did you login already, what things adds you like to click etc etc) - only information website can know about you is the one you give it (ie what you click, did you write your name etc somewhere on the website etc)
they are completely harmless, but you might find website storing information on you is attack on your privacy
2006-08-17 02:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by Bruno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cookies are a neat treat. I like chocolate chip.
2006-08-17 02:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by Mork the Stork 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You may want to look at this web page
2006-08-17 02:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by AnalProgrammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Storage for files of website that you have visited so that next time you revisit, it will load faster
2006-08-17 02:47:01 · answer #6 · answered by danielpsw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they go well with a nice cup of tea or milk!"!!
2006-08-17 02:45:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋