Internet Cookies : Friend and Foe? Guide Here!

The 21st century suggests that people live in the so-called digital era. It’s the age of the technical evolution. Because there are many things that exist now but not in the past few decades. Any description of any information that is a secure and unique person may be accessed by third parties. There is information and statistics in the past, future and present that it is so devastating ever more than ever. This study reveals some important aspects on cookies, privacy and cyber security.

In computer science and engineering studies, you gain insights into website browser technical issues and benefits crucial in today’s digital world. Now, In this blog, we learn about the topic of internet cookies, exploring their functions, implications, and importance in online browsing.

Understanding Internet Cookies:

The cookies was created in 1994 by ‘Lou Moutulli’ of Netscape communication to create a more seamless experience for people making commercial transaction online . Cookies are a very important and relevant technology that many people today use on the internet .

Cookies for internet experience play a crucial role . In simple words we can say “A cookies is a piece of data from any website that is stored within a web browser that the website can retrive at a later time .”In the video cookies are used by Youtube to personalize content, remember user preference and provide analytical data about how the user interact with the site.

Benefits of Internet Cookies:

• Cookies allow websites to tailor content and recommendations based on users’ past interactions.
• Cookies help websites load faster by storing information locally instead of retrieving it from servers repeatedly.
• Cookies streamline the browsing experience by remembering login credentials, language preferences, and shopping cart items.

Components of Expert System (ES)

Managing Internet Cookies:

• Most web browsers offer options to control cookie behavior, including blocking third-party cookies, clearing cookies on exit, and managing exceptions for specific sites.
• Browser extensions and privacy-focused tools provide additional controls for managing cookies, tracking protection, and anonymizing online activities.
• Periodically review and delete cookies stored on your device to maintain privacy and optimize browsing performance.

These are used to tell the server that user have returned to a particular website .When user return to a website ,a cookie provides information and allow the site to display selected setting and targeted content.
The cookies isn’t made for security .It doesn’t guarantee the security , trusting or integrity of the information.

From
Tanya Chauhan
Asst. Professor
Computer Science & Engineering Dept.
Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth
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