Cookies

Cookies are pieces of information that every website you visit stores about you on your computer. It could be your log-in details or know that you have visited the site before. They are useful to have on your site as it saves customers re-entering their details each time they but something. If they type in a username, the delivery address, phone number and email can come up automatically from the information stored in the cookies. This makes the ordering process much quicker and easier for the customer.

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Cookies can also be used for storing simple information such as the log-in username and password to acess the member's area. All these time saving little tricks will make customers warm to your site, meaning that they are more likely to return again. Cookies can also be used to personalise your visitors experience on your site. You could have a welcome message on your home page that changes to include the visitors name when they return. Remember to never store sensetive information in cookies, such as credit card details.