The Potential of Cookies

Idea

Servlet sends a simple name and value to client

Client returns same name and value when it connects to 

same site (or same domain, depending on cookie settings)

Typical Uses of Cookies

Identifying a user during an e commerce session

Servlets have a higher level API for this task

Avoiding username and password

Customizing a site

Focusing advertising

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Servlets

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Cookies and Focused 

Advertising

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Servlets

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