A cookie is a piece of information a Web page might store in your browser to use when you come back again. They store things like what you entered in a form so that you don't have to enter the same items every time.
Cookies are basically browser preferences for a particular web site.
If you would like to enable or just be warned before accepting cookies, please follow the directions below. To accept cookies while using AOL v3. The Preferences window will appear. Click on the WWW icon. The AOL Internet Properties window will appear.