Cookies

TeCk_N · 06-30-2004, 05:45 AM

Sorry to ask this question

What does this term cookies mean. I sometimes have read about on this forum, and I haven't got a clue what it is/or what they are.

Any explanation would be great. And not to technical please

Toblerone · 06-30-2004, 12:50 PM

A cookie is a small text file that has information stored in it...for instance, do you ever wonder how a website remembers your login? Basically there is a cookie stored on your computer...that says, when on this site, set the user name to this. If you log in automatically to this site it is because of a cookie...You can change what cookies you accept by going into tools>internet options>privacy. Keep in mind that some cookies just remember youve been their so they can bombard you with popups...so they arent always a good thing.

Lone Wolf · 07-03-2004, 04:27 PM

Ahhh yes, i agree w/ Toblerone, ....but the black ones w/ the white filliing in the middle are the best.

And good for you too!

Lobos · 07-09-2004, 05:05 PM

Dont forget the milk

06-30-2004, 05:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
TeCk_N Junior Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 50	Cookies Sorry to ask this question What does this term cookies mean. I sometimes have read about on this forum, and I haven't got a clue what it is/or what they are. Any explanation would be great. And not to technical please

06-30-2004, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Toblerone Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 42	A cookie is a small text file that has information stored in it...for instance, do you ever wonder how a website remembers your login? Basically there is a cookie stored on your computer...that says, when on this site, set the user name to this. If you log in automatically to this site it is because of a cookie...You can change what cookies you accept by going into tools>internet options>privacy. Keep in mind that some cookies just remember youve been their so they can bombard you with popups...so they arent always a good thing. __________________

07-09-2004, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lobos Ultra Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 617	Dont forget the milk __________________ AdAware \| Spybot S&D 1.4 \| spyware guard & spyware blaster \| How did I get infected in the first place By Tony Klein If you use IE I suggest using thes two programs IE Hosts & IE-SPYAD

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07-03-2004, 04:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lone Wolf Ultra Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 807	Ahhh yes, i agree w/ Toblerone, ....but the black ones w/ the white filliing in the middle are the best. And good for you too!