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Cookies - HTTP Cookies - Web Cookies

HTTP cookies are not as dangerous as you might think, and they make certain tasks (like shopping carts) too simple to pass up. Use persistant HTTP cookies to store information, maintain the state on forms, and personalize your site.
Web Cookies - How Cookies are Used
Cookies are used to store bits of information. Cookies can only get the information that the Web browser can get or that the person browsing gives to the cookie.
Cookies - Write Your First HTTP Cookie
Cookies are easy to set and read. Learn how to use JavaScript to build your first HTTP cookie
Are Cookies Dangerous?
Cookies are only as dangerous as you allow them to be. You can turn them off, or you can ignore them, or you can simply avoid providing the information you don't want other people to have.
Baking Up Some HTTP Cookies
If you're going to use cookies on your site, you should know what they are best used for. From Your About.com Guide to HTML.
HTTP Cookies
Cookies can be a great way to make your site more indispensible to your readers. From Your About.com Guide to HTML.
Cookie Toolbox Script: About JavaScript
The JavaScript Guide at About has a script you can use on your Web pages to create and access cookies. Just copy the script from his site onto your Web page and start using cookies whenever you need to.
How Do I Remove My Browser Internet Cookies?
Paul, the Internet for Beginners Guide at About has a great FAQ on how to remove cookies from your Web browser - he covers many different Web browsers (except Safari...)

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