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Introduction: Cookies are a general mechanism which server side connections (such as CGI scripts) can use to both store and retrieve information on the client side of the connection. The addition of a simple, persistent, client-side state significantly extends the capabilities of Web-based client/server applications.

HTTP State Management Mechanism; abstract: This document specifies a way to create a stateful session with HTTP requests and responses. It describes two new headers, Cookie and Set-Cookie, which carry state information between participating origin servers and user agents. The method described here differs from Netscape's Cookie proposal, but it can interoperate with HTTP/1.0 user agents that use Netscape's method. (See the HISTORICAL section.)

HTTP State Management Mechanism (Rev1); abstract: This document specifies a way to create a stateful session with HTTP requests and responses. It describes two new headers, Cookie and Set-Cookie, which carry state information between participating origin servers and user agents. The method described here differs from Netscape's Cookie proposal, but it can interoperate with HTTP/1.0 user agents that use Netscape's method. (See the HISTORICAL section.)

Malcolm's Guide to Persistent Cookies resources; content: What's a Cookie? | Security & Privacy Issues | Info and How to URLs | Some examples using cookies | Sound Off About Cookies! (Comments & Questions)

Welcome to Cookie Central. We are dedicated to provide full information upon Internet Cookies; content: What Went Wrong? | Netscape's Communicator third party cookie option foiled | Hide Your Cookies | and more . . .

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How Web Servers' Cookies Threaten Your Privacy; contents: Check your browser | The danger of sharing | How to disable cookies | Further protection

Electronic Privacy Information Center, The Cookies Page; extract: To put it more plainly, a cookie is a mechanism that allows a web site to record your comings and goings, usually without your knowledge or consent. The following resources will provide you with additional information, and suggestions on how to "toss your cookies."

One Web Sites Approach to Cookies; extract: Opt Out. Cookies are small text files a Web site can use (thousands of sites are currently using them) to recognize a repeat visitor to its site. Cookies are not programs that come onto a user's system and damage files. DoubleClick's cookie contains no information about you - only a unique number with no meaning whatsoever outside of the DoubleClick Network. DoubleClick uses this number to track ad exposure. In other words, to assure a user is not bombarded with the same ad over and over again.

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