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WebTracking
Web sites are extremely interested in what consumers are browsing for on the Internet. "Cookies" are the most common method of tracking consumers' browsing on the Internet. Cookies allow Web sites that you have visited to store the information on your computer and then later retrieve it.
How do I know if I have cookies on my computer?
If you have Internet Explorer, you can locate the cookies in the Windows file of your C: drive (c:\windows\cookies).
How do I delete cookies?
Cookies are easily deleted in your browser. For example, in Internet Explorer, select "Internet Options" from the pull-down Tools menu. You will see a button that deletes cookies.
Are there "good" cookies?
Yes. For example, some cookies allow you to add items to your shopping cart in an online store or keep titles of books on your wish list at Amazon.comŽ.