Cookies and web bugs: What they are ahd hgow they work together

This paper identifies and exactly defines "cookies" and "Web bugs." The contents of cookies and Web bugs are then examined through several examples. The useful business value of cookies and Web bugs is examined. A discussion of the threats, invasion of privacy, and other issues,...

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Published in:Information systems management 2001-07, Vol.18 (3), p.17-24
Main Authors: Harding, William T, Reed, Anita J, Gray, Robert L
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cookies
Internet Protocol
URLs
Websites
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Summary:This paper identifies and exactly defines "cookies" and "Web bugs." The contents of cookies and Web bugs are then examined through several examples. The useful business value of cookies and Web bugs is examined. A discussion of the threats, invasion of privacy, and other issues, is presented. The powerful possibilities through the synchronization of Web bugs and cookies working together are examined.
ISSN:1058-0530
1934-8703