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Cookies are small files that a website puts in your hard disk on your first visit. It records your behavior in using a website such as what pages you have visited, how long you have stayed on that page, your personal preferences etc.
Websites use cookies to help remember their users and in their next visit, the system will be able to recognize you and provide you with information that interest you and less on the content you do not like.
A great example of a cookie at work is when you put a product on a virtual shopping cart in an online store and returned a few days later, the product is still there.
You, as the user do not have to worry about your security because cookies are not malicious in nature. Every cookie is unique and encrypted to protect you and the system.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoWebsites use cookies to record a specific computer's visit to the site. Cookies keep track of the pages visited on the site and the number of page hits. Websites use this information to improve business models.
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Websites use cookies?
Website Cookies are information used for particular computer users or IPs.
When looking up cookies what are the numbers and how can you get to that website?
the numbers you are talking about is the IP address of the cookies. you can use the IP address to access the website if you type them into the address bar for instance 195.194.200.8 would take you to Langside College Website.
Why does Yahoo say you need cookies to access your Yahoo email?
Cookies are basically scripting, and it needs to load cookies on your browser to use their custom flash player, (I believe) and it puts data on the website so it can optimize your experience.
Why might you wish to have cookies from a website?
Cookies from a web site allow features to exist that make the website appear to remember who you are when you log in or keep recent settings. Cookies can also store your shopping cart on amazon. Cookies aren't a bad thing, some website can abuse them though.
Will website data save on both my iPhone and iPad when I use one or the other?
So my question is: if I use my iPhone and go on a website, will that website data cookies save on both my iPhone and iPad since they're the same account?
Do all websites use cookies?
No, not every site uses them. Most personal sites don't use them, though any ads inserted onto the page by the web provider or the webmaster will use them. If your Internet browser allows all cookies, then all the websites can use cookies. Many cookies are just stored on your PC so that you don't have to log back into sites or view introductory information the next time you visit that website. But if you block cookies from your Internet browser, there are some websites like Yahoo Mail that won't work without cookies.
What websites have recipes for cookies?
The websites that have recipes for cookies are StumbleUpon and Pinterest. Pinterest is the best website for this because there are a lot of recipes for cookies.
Can i get cookies on my computer from a website I haven't visited?
No.
What happens when you visit websites where cookies are enabled?
When you visit a website, the browser maintains cookies. These cookies help in faster loading of the web pages.
What type of website is cowlist?
Cowlist is an adult oriented website with adult film clips. Use caution when visiting these sites. Sites like these can leave tracking cookies in your computer.
Are cookies useful in PHP?
Yes because you can use them to create website logins, also to store temporary data and much more.
What is browser cookies in chrome?
Cookies is a small part of website that is sent to the browser. It improves the performance of the browser.
