Technology in the Classroom

  HTTP Cookies -What Are They  And  Their Use woman browsing web  "Cookies" are  a shortened form of the term "HTTP cookies." HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer   Protocol  which is the set of rules that governs how data is transferred between a web server and a web browser. This protocol was designed to provide basic communication capabilities as well as some security measures for transmitting data online. The HTTP protocol also allows for what are called cookies  These http cookies are usually not harmful and their main purpose is to make it easier for people who use the same device (e.g., computer) to access different parts of a website and make it easier for people who share computers (e.g., at home) to log in as well as track how visitors use websites over time so businesses can improve conversion rates, boost traffic and better understand their customers.  HTTP Cookies are small files that stores information in a computer by websites yo...