Cookies allow a visited website to store its own information about a user on the user’s computer.
1. It helps the website to maintain a session with the user.
2. When a user uses a computer to visit a website, the website stores some basic information about the visit on the hard disk of the computer.
3. It helps the user to login without entering id and password, the next time.
4. It records the user’s preferences while using the site.
5. It helps the website to know the user preferences and show content relevant to him/her.
6. It helps the user to view relevant advertisements/ news of his own choice.
