Cookie:
The most common meaning of "Cookie" on the Internet refers to a piece of information sent by a Web
Server to a Web Browser that the Browser
software is expected to save and to send back to the Server whenever the
browser makes additional requests from the Server.
Depending on the type of Cookie used, and the Browser's settings, the
Browser may accept or not accept the Cookie, and may save the Cookie for
either a short time or a long time.
Cookies might contain information such as login or registration
information, online "shopping cart" information, etc.
When a Server receives a request from a Browser that includes a Cookie,
the Server is able to use the information stored in the Cookie
Cookies do not read your hard drive and send your life story but they
can be used to gather more information about a user that can be used for
many purposes |
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