What part do cookies play?

Boomyal

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What exactly is the purpose of cookies for a logon website that requires them. What kind of information is transmitted from the aquiring computer to the website?
 

PierBridge

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Re: What part do cookies play?

Most Internet cookies are incredibly simple, but they are one of those things that have taken on a life of their own. Cookies started receiving tremendous media attention back in 2000 because of Internet privacy concerns, and the debate still rages. <br />On the other hand, cookies provide capabilities that make the Web much easier to navigate. The designers of almost every major site use them because they provide a better user experience and make it much easier to gather accurate information about the site's visitors.<br /><br />More then you would ever want to know about cookies.<br /> http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cookie1.htm
 

Boomyal

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Re: What part do cookies play?

Thanks, ggoody, I'll read up on it.
 
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