Explanation of "CookiesÂ" (without the calories that reside on your computer!)
You talk about all CanÂ't the Villain Â'things can Â'attack "your computer while you surf the Internet, as viruses or spyware, not to mention Â'CookiesÂ. But what are and are really bad for my team?
Ok, first define the term leta then weÂ'll explain about good and evil.
Cookie (s):
A data sheet of small size (text and numbers) of file (data elements) set by a web server (computer that stores web pages) that is stored on your computer temporarily for this session only (the time spent on a website) or permanently hard disk (persistent cookies). Cookies are a way for Web site you visit and return to visit again, to identify users and track their preferences. Amazon and Barnes and Noble online are very creative in their use of cookies that are generated when you visit.
Liena an example from my computer to make room Disney.com:
Null disneyworld.disney.go.com/1088 PC * 1761935360 * 30,785,590 403,215,680 29,726,670
Note that the only thing in this chain text and numbers can be recognized is the name of the site. The rest of the information is simply a set of numbers that only computers can understand.
Why cookies are important to you? Hey Well, would not be able to surf the web as if they are being used for cookies, if you have restricted access to your computer.
The One Good "CookiesÂ" (calories, not type)
Cookies are commonly used to "maintain state" (State Current or last known) of the meeting (the time you spend on a site) as you navigate around the user on the site. For example, if you fill out a form and decided to stop for a moment to view another page when I return to this form, complete information is still there. Without the witnesses, the site does not know who you were.
In the 2 websites I mentioned, Amazon and Barnes and Noble, both use a combination of online and Cookie database to recognize when you return to the site and "remember" your previous choices and options that recommend books or music options for you during their current visit.
Imagine if you will, go into a local Barnes and Noble store where a clerk immediately recognizes you approaches you and calling you by your name and guide you to your own table books and music. You see that they have all kinds of books and favorite music on the table, two works new and old, all planned for your pleasure Visual Quick!
And in the next table is a sign that says "Other people who bought this product also bought these items" so you can find interesting articles that you can never seen but might find interesting. WouldnÂ't doing a great shopping experience?
Well, that's exactly what it is to shop online with a sophisticated website stores like Barnes & Noble and Amazon! E Ita remember only because witnesses who they are, that enables this service to occur.
The disadvantage of Cookies
In fact, as you just see the cookies on your computer does not are a bad thing, only ita the information they contain can be very seductive to unscrupulous people. A bit of personal data can live in cookie files on your computer, such as ID and password. Consequently, this wealth of private information is sometimes subject to attacks, which is what happens with certain types of spyware.
The value default (default refers to a value automatically assigned to a computer program or device), the parameters of your Web browser typically allow cookies first part which do not contain personal information, but no "third" cookies ".
Cookies are created by the Web site you visit. Third party cookies are created by a site other than that you are visiting for example, a third poster on this site (pop-ups or banners). The purpose of these cookies usually track your surfing habits, by a third party cookies are considered an invasion of privacy and riskier than first party cookies. In some cases, cookies are used to consolidate and track user behavior across different sites, which offer sellers with private information about you without your knowledge. It is they who are called tracking cookies.
Aha, now weÂ're get somewhere!
For a tracking cookie is a term fairly new one witness who has designed for people Â'unscrupulous up "doing business on the web. It is part of the unfortunate phenomenon known Spyware! But it is a topic for another whole article!
Written by Debbi Baird, Co Owner, PC For Seniors Author of many technical articles in ‘plain English’ for the “Older Generation” and Trainer / Tutor / Consultant in the Palm Beach, Florida area. Go to http://www.pcforseniors.com to find more information on computers and the Internet in the “How Do I …” section of the web site! Also, check out the Hot Sites! Listing for links to great places to go online for Seniors!
