About Browsing History
Browsing History Explained
Internet Browser History
Your web browser stores all of your history, this includes a list of every web site you have previously visited, every search string you have performed in the various search engines (Google, Yahoo, Live), information you have entered on websites and much much more.
Browsing History can be both convenient and inconvenient. It is useful if you have visited a site and later forget what the address was. Simply pulling up the History window you can find out what the address is. Of course there may also be times when you do not want other users of your computer to see or access such information. For example, if a friend or family member shares your computer, you might prefer that they not to be able to see what websites you’ve visited or what files you’ve downloaded.
Browser Cache or Temporary Internet Files
This stores copies of web pages, images, and media that are saved for faster viewing. Even though this isnt the Browsing History users can still get a good idea of what sites you have visited by looking at this data.
Cookies
A cookie is a file created by a website that stores information on your computer, such as your preferences when when visiting that site. An example of cookie is when a web site has a “Remember This” checkbox.Ticking the check box will create a cookie on your computer and subsequent visits to that site will remember you settings.
Saved Form and Search History
Contains a list of phrases you have entered in text fields, such as web searches, and name and address fields.
Download History
Keeps a list of files you’ve downloaded.
Offline Website Data
Information that web sites have stored on your computer for use without an internet connection.
Saved Passwords
Contains a list of usernames and passwords that you have specified for your browser to remember.
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