James, additionally to the info about what a cookie is... it is not usual that you (the visitor) has to know anything about the "cookie". I interpret their statement as a statement telling you how they will record the Visa details once you enter them. If this is so, then I am not sure why they would do it that way and how safe it is ? Normally the method would be to have an encrypted web-form that sends your personal information directly to the server for processing, without recording your Visa details anywhere (unless using a sophisticated user account system, where you log in, etc) ?
Good luck, Mark Scholmann ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Mandy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, 29 December 2003 22:25 Subject: Re: cookies > www.google.com.au: what are cookies? > > Web Definition: Cookies - Persistent Client-State HTTP Cookies are files > containing information about visitors to a web site (e.g. user name and > preferences). This information is provided by the user during the first > visit to a web server. The server records this information in a text file > and stores this file on the visitor's hard drive. When the visitor accesses > the same web site again the server looks for the cookie and configures > itself based on the information provided. > www.netiq.com/support/fwr/glossary.asp - More definitions > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "WILLIAM CRABB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 9:48 PM > Subject: cookies > > > > Hello, > > I am buying software from the USA and they have asked me to send my credit > > card details in a cookie. Can anyone explain to me what a cookie is, > > Thanks Bill > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro >
