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What are cookies and cache?

I've heard every once in a while you want to remove your cookies and cache! Why is this? Is that true? And what are cookies and cache exactly? Like their purpose

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jul 5, 2011 9:43 PM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2011 9:53 PM

The cache stores data from websites so you can load pages faster but on occasion the cache gets full and needs to be emptied.


Read here about cookies.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_cookies


You can empty the Safari cache from the menu bar, Safari / Empty Cache.


If you have problems accessing a site, deleting the site related cookie can help. Go to Safari / Preferences then select the Security tab.


Click: Show cookies


You can delete all cookies or individually.

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Jul 5, 2011 9:53 PM in response to eclipseaustin

The cache stores data from websites so you can load pages faster but on occasion the cache gets full and needs to be emptied.


Read here about cookies.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_cookies


You can empty the Safari cache from the menu bar, Safari / Empty Cache.


If you have problems accessing a site, deleting the site related cookie can help. Go to Safari / Preferences then select the Security tab.


Click: Show cookies


You can delete all cookies or individually.

What are cookies and cache?

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