Cookies

[angela_rey]

Good morning,

Instead of requiring somebody to register with the website, how about just collect cookies? I've never wrote a cookie program, but it couldn't be to hard. Are there any rules on using cookies on a real estate site to collect information?

Thanks,
Angela
www.angelarey.com

[kyle422]

You would not be able to harvest things like an email address. What information do you think cookies would contain?

[angela_rey]

Some cookies will harvest your e-mail. Don't ask me how, but it is done. I also think knowing where people are to find out if marketing is working. Or something......

Like I said, I never wrote a cookie, but I know they can be a powerful way of collecting data from vistors.

Angela
www.angelarey.com

[Vlado Tovarnak]

You would not be able to harvest things like an email address. What information do you think cookies would contain?

There is no ability to harvest something from cookies. Cookie is piece of information which you can save to visitors computer(if user allows you), then you can read that cookie during next visit. Cookies is good for conversion tracking etc. But not for harvesting some info about user.

[kyle422]

Some cookies will harvest your e-mail. Don't ask me how, but it is done.

It is not possible. Even if it was, which it is NOT, how would you respond to SPAM emails from a site you happened to visit?

I also think knowing where people are to find out if marketing is working. Or something......

Just use statcounter.com
Uses a javascript to give you stats on your visitors. Even will give you I.P.'s.

Like I said, I never wrote a cookie, but I know they can be a powerful way of collecting data from vistors.

I don't think you really understand what a cookie is. I prefer mine with a glass of milk.

[2savvy]

kooky

[SEO Jason]

i'd have to say my favorite type of cooke is the oreo's you can buy at christmas time that have been dipped in white chocolate.

[Las Vegas Real Estate]

Mine, too, Jason! I eat 'em until I am sick. LoL

[angela_rey]

Ok Ok Ok I get everybody's point

Then please explain to me, why is it when I visit some websites, they get my e-mai w/o even registoring? If it is not a cookie, then what is it?

Angela

[kyle422]

Maybe you have some sort of spyware on your computer?