a) can it be used to get the detailes of browsed net content?
b)the web pages can be accessed directly by cookies?
c)how much safe is to keep the cookies in the hard disk?
d)what is the life of cookies in the hard disk?
any other information about COOKIES.......
2007-04-15 19:35:05 · 8 answers · asked by pritesh 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Cookies store information about web sites you have visited and save your details so you dont need to re-enter them when you return to that website. You can see when the cookie expires by going to "Tools" on top toolbar and selecting Internet Options/Browser History Settings then select View Files. You can safely delete cookies at any time but you will have to re-enter your password in sites that require it.
2007-04-15 19:50:12 · answer #1 · answered by Jambo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cookies are information stored on the hard drive by a web site. Examples of stored information include your preferences for a particular website etc.
For example you visit your Google or Yahoo homepage and it remembers you, and shows content that you selected it to show you. This information is stored on your hard drive in shape of cookies.
Now, to answer your questions one by one:
a. Yes, cookies can be used to get information about what sites you visited.
b. No, cookies do not access the web page directly. Software which perform this type of activity are called 'Malware'
c. Usually its OK to keep cookies in your hard drive (even useful at times) as you might not want to tell a News website everytime about your location, rather you d like it to show the news relevant to you. So, keep that cookie on your hard drive and the website will do the rest.
d. Life of the cookie on hard drive depends on the cookie that is sent.
Hope this was helpful.
2007-04-16 02:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by StarChaser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main purpose of cookies is to identify users and possibly prepare customized Web pages for them. When you enter a Web site using cookies, you may be asked to fill out a form providing such information as your name and interests. This information is packaged into a cookie and sent to your Web browser which stores it for later use. The next time you go to the same Web site, your browser will send the cookie to the Web server. The server can use this information to present you with custom Web pages. So, for example, instead of seeing just a generic welcome page you might see a welcome page with your name on it.
2007-04-16 02:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by TheHacker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cookies give details of many things about the web site you visit they can also spy on you, cause popups and malware.
so the best thing to do is delete all cookies after you come off the internet,,
if you use Firefox web browser you can delete all cookies, history and private details on the web browser,
download it from the link below
you should always clear everything out cookies, history, personal details and history
if you have not got firefox web browser then download it and set it up to clear all this data
Firefox is the most upto date web browser and is the most secure web browser
2007-04-16 02:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HTTP cookies, sometimes known as web cookies or just cookies, are parcels of text sent by a server to a web browser and then sent back unchanged by the browser each time it accesses that server........
2007-04-16 05:16:49 · answer #5 · answered by LTC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cookies last forever on the HDD unless deleted
they're used to store pictures and temporary settings
depending on cookie settings sites can access cookies on your pc i usually delete all cookies daily
2007-04-16 02:46:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know how it gets full, but you should clear it... right click the browser then go to Properties>Delete Cookies>Ok...
2007-04-16 02:40:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's helpful in viewing other pictures from sent mail.
2007-04-16 02:40:14 · answer #8 · answered by oceanpearl 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋