HTTP cookies – a promising technology
Abstract
This paper discusses the introduction of cookies into Web technology and their role as a user‐tracking device. While cookies contribute to the user‐friendliness of Web sites, their placement on client‐side computers is a cause for concern. The authors look at both sides of the technology, pointing out benefits and drawbacks.
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Citation
Peng, W. and Cisna, J. (2000), "HTTP cookies – a promising technology", Online Information Review, Vol. 24 No. 2, pp. 150-153. https://doi.org/10.1108/14684520010330346
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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