A cookie is a small file that the server stores on the user's computer. Cookies are very useful and you can use them to store password, user last visit, etc.
Today, it's pretty safe to assume that anyone who is using your site can use cookies, since nearly every site that is non-static makes use of them(including all ASP sites that use sessions). This article covers how to set and read cookies.
These three simple techniques combine persistent cookie management and creative redirects to give users a consistent experience as they move through sites in different subdomains and domains
Detecting whether or not a visitor to your web site can accept cookies is not difficult. There are, however, a number of issues involved in the process which can cause it to get confusing. This article will explain the problems faced and address them one by one. This will result in a cookie detection script written in ASP that you can use on your own site.
Cookie: A small amount of information sent by a Web server to a Web browser, saved by the browser, and sent back to the server later. Cookies are transmitted inside the HTTP header.
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