"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"John H" wrote in message
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Did you know your site, Eisbock.com, was putting cookies on the
computer of those who visited it? The cookie name is 'BX'.


I didn't, but I'll check into it. Can you tell me the specific URL?
There are many, many pages on that website.

Eisboch

John, I ran AVG on the primary site and had it scan for both cookies and
anything else that would be more serious. None reported. That doesn't
mean none exist, it just means there were none detected on the primary page.

The only thing I can think of is that it is a Yahoo Small Business
webhosting account.
It collects information as to the number of hits, where the viewers are
linking from (if detected), the type of browser used (IE, Firefox, etc.)
and the screen resolution of the majority of viewers.
This info is available in a site management utility that can be used to
optimize how you design your website. I can't tell *who* visits but for
many I can tell where the hits came from (Google search, etc.)

Anyway, I'd be interested in what data you have. I am sure you know that
cookies are harmless and virtually any website have them.

I also can't find any information on a cookie called "BX".

Eisboch

On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:58:48 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Eisboch" wrote in message
m...

"John H" wrote in message
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Did you know your site, Eisbock.com, was putting cookies on the
computer of those who visited it? The cookie name is 'BX'.


I didn't, but I'll check into it. Can you tell me the specific URL?
There are many, many pages on that website.

Eisboch

John, I ran AVG on the primary site and had it scan for both cookies and
anything else that would be more serious. None reported. That doesn't
mean none exist, it just means there were none detected on the primary page.

The only thing I can think of is that it is a Yahoo Small Business
webhosting account.
It collects information as to the number of hits, where the viewers are
linking from (if detected), the type of browser used (IE, Firefox, etc.)
and the screen resolution of the majority of viewers.
This info is available in a site management utility that can be used to
optimize how you design your website. I can't tell *who* visits but for
many I can tell where the hits came from (Google search, etc.)

Anyway, I'd be interested in what data you have. I am sure you know that
cookies are harmless and virtually any website have them.

I also can't find any information on a cookie called "BX".

Eisboch

No sweat. It wasn't a 'nefarious' cookie, just a cookie - like maybe a
sugar cookie. I just mentioned it 'cause I didn't know if you knew.