Cookies are small files created by web servers and stored on a user’s computer. The privacy and security implications of cookie usage has been a source of debate. Some people feel that cookies pose privacy and security risks, while others argue that cookies are not invasive and are vital to improving user experience.
Cookies are small in size and cannot store extended data. HTML5 introduced Web Storage Objects that go further and allow the storage of locally significant data volumes for the duration of the user’s session or even for a defined period of time during the user’s session.
To Prepare for This Discussion
Review the resources included in the Explore section.
Do you think cookies pose privacy or security risks? Why or why not?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of cookies for both consumers, or users, and website developers?
Do you think the advantages of using cookies outweigh the disadvantages? Explain your answer.
Describe the properties of HTML5 Web Storage Objects, compare and contrast those with cookies. Give examples when cookies will work well and when a use of HTML5 Web storage objects will be an advantage,
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