What are computer cookies anyway?

What are cookies anyway? Why do some (like Google) say your cookie settings should be set at medium?

Answer #1

Text files that are stored on your local computer so that web servers can track your visits to their site, typically for user authentication (logging in, such as to FunAdvice) or for advertising purposes.

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