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Cookies, cache, and more

Cookies 101

In a nutshell, a cookie is a small file used to keep track of you and your preferences when you go to a website. The server hosting the website sends a cookie to your browser. In our case, we use cookies so we can do things like greet you by name, bring you local weather info, and remember your saved site settings.Nowadays, most browsers accept cookies by default. You can go to your browser’s support site to verify. But, most often, you’ll find the option to manage cookies under the Preferences or Internet options menu. While cookies help make your internet surfing experience a little better and quicker, sometimes they can bog things down. You can refresh your browser by clearing the browsing data, which includes your cookies, cache, and history.

Find out how to clear your cookies, cache, and history.

How to Clear cookies in mobile browsers

How to Delete your Cache and Clear Browsing Data

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The information presented within this guide is aimed at website owners seeking to learn the ropes of web accessibility. Technical elements are described in layman’s terms, and, as a rule, all topics pertaining to the legalities of web accessibility are presented in as simplified a manner as possible. This guide has no legal bearing, and cannot be relied on in the case of litigation.