www.google.com.au: what are cookies?

Web Definition:   Cookies - Persistent Client-State HTTP Cookies are files
containing information about visitors to a web site (e.g. user name and
preferences). This information is provided by the user during the first
visit to a web server. The server records this information in a text file
and stores this file on the visitor's hard drive. When the visitor accesses
the same web site again the server looks for the cookie and configures
itself based on the information provided.
www.netiq.com/support/fwr/glossary.asp - More definitions


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WILLIAM CRABB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <wamug@wamug.org.au>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 9:48 PM
Subject: cookies


> Hello,
> I am buying software from the USA and they have asked me to send my credit
> card details in a cookie. Can anyone explain to me what a cookie is,
> Thanks Bill
>
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