2006-09-12 02:39:25 · 8 answers · asked by siddiquemm 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
An Internet Cookie is text that is stored on your hard drive. It is stored there by the Web Site itself. This text might be in the form of an ID value so that when you visit that website again their server can retrieve information that you previous had entered from that ID value. Ever notice when you go back to Amazon it says "Welcome Back" with your name included, yet you haven't signed into your account yet. Website can only pick up their cookies from your machine and you have control over whether you want this process to happen. You set your machine to not accept cookies or warn you every time a cookie is set. It is important to note that cookies are only text and not programs. They can not damage your machine. The danger of cookies is that some cookies are made to track your movements across multiple sites. This way companies can gather a lot more personal information about you and target you more specifically.
2006-09-12 03:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cookies are what web sites leave on your computer to save passwords, preferences, etc. That's why many times when you revisit a site, some of your preferences are still there, or on online shopping sites, the products you've viewed are still their. The ethics of cookies are debated because the can monitor your web sessions as tracking cookies. Using a good anti-spyware and adware program can help with this problem.
2006-09-12 09:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by azhanguy72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever you open a site,your system automatically download all the pictures and also the site address you have entered.
such photos which are automatically downloaded is called cookies.
you can also delet such coolies by going to internet properties and click the option delet cookies.
2006-09-12 10:02:11 · answer #3 · answered by shannu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cookies are a "ding" that websites put on your computer when you visit them. They make it possible for the website to know who visited them, and makes it easy for you to revisit them. They can then send you all kinds of junk mail and spam you to high heaven. They can also send you virus'.
2006-09-12 09:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every time your computer opens it leaves a signal, a cookie, you can cleanse ur computer in history, by deleting these cookies
2006-09-12 09:48:52 · answer #5 · answered by maureen b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a file saved in your browser's data directory, used to remember something for next retrieval. Kind of like the mooncake in China... a way to deliver hidden messages... :)
2006-09-12 09:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by changmw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-12 20:02:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anubhav A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-12 09:55:39 · answer #8 · answered by niyan_dude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋