cookie
Definition
Information stored on a user's computer by a Web site so preferences are remembered on future requests.
Information
Cookies are passed from a Web server through a Web browser to the user's hard
drive. This information is essential for many of the features taken for
granted on the Web, such as shopping carts and personalized portals.
Privacy advocates have raised concerns over the role of cookies in online
advertisements. They fear that large companies could piece together information
which could be used against individuals, especially if offline information is
merged with online information.
Cookies are not universally used. Estimates vary, but some percentage of the
Web population browses with cookies turned off. Cookies can be blocked completely via the browser, or selectively via a cookie manager.
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Sites
Yahoo : Internet : WWW : Cookies
Yahoo : Internet : WWW : Cookies : Privacy Issues
Articles
What Cookies Can Do for You
webmonkey.com (January 15, 1998)
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