Internet Cookies and Confidentiality
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Revision as of 21:11, 9 December 2007
Internet Cookies and Confidentiality
Internet cookies or just cookies are small text files that are used by web site designers to enhance the browsing experience by enabling quick authentication, storing user prefernces, and tailoring sites for individual experience. Although cookies allow for a better browsing experience there is much misguided confusion and concern regarding internet cookies by the general public which will be addressed below. Internet cookies are not porgrams and cannot collect data, surfing tendencies debit or credit card information stored on a users computer. However there are a some confidentiality and privacy concerns regarding internet cookies that users should be aware of when browsing the internet.
