=> USE THIS COOKIE RESOURCE

CookieCentral is an excellent resource dedicated to all things Cookie. The site's described as providing "information of persistent cookies, HTTP cookies, cookies with JavaScript, magic cookies, [and] maintaining state with cookies and more."

But don't worry if that sounds too technical for you, CookieCentral really is a great place to learn about pros and cons of using cookies. From concept of cookies through concerns about privacy to JavaScript and CGI demo code - you'll find it all at CookieCentral.

- http://www.cookiecentral.com/content.phtml?area=2&id=1

=> OR VISIT THESE SITES TO LEARN ABOUT COOKIES

If you want to know more about how cookies work, then visit these sites:

http://www.howstuffworks.com/cookie1.htm http://www.pcworld.com/hereshow/article/0,aid,15352,pg,1,00.asp

=> OR JUST DO IT YOURSELF!

As ever, web is filled with free programs and scripts that allow you to use cookies. Whether you want to use JavaScript, CGI/Perl, PHP or ASP - there are free resources that help you implement cookies on your site.

JavaScript cookies - http://webdeveloper.earthweb.com/pagedev/webjs/cookies

CGI/Perl cookies - http://cgi.resourceindex.com/Programs_and_Scripts/Perl/Cookies/

Developing a User Personalization System with PHP and Cookies - http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/PHP/Cookies/

ASP and cookies - http://www.w3schools.com/asp/asp_cookies.asp

=> READ MORE...

You can find out a great deal more about using cookies on your site from following excellent resources. Just do a search for "cookies" and off you go!

http://www.workz.com http://www.iboost.com http://www.sitepoint.com

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Cookies can improve your visitors' experience of your web site, through personalisation. Using cookies, your site may well run more efficiently too, and could provide you with accurate site statistics helping you deliver just what your visitors are looking for. Just use cookies carefully, so your visitors benefit!

Focusing wholeheartedly on your customers is not easy, it takes time, motivation, commitment and innovation. Which i suspect is ultimately why it doesnt always get done. Dont let this happen to your site. Do it well and you will see results. But be sure about it, you've got to take on responsibility to do as much as you possibly can if you want to see those golden results. Ensure your customers visit is a positive one that will stay fresh in their mind for some time.

How can you tell how well your site is doing? Answer following questions to get an indication:

Do you regularly promote your website to carefully targeted customers? Do you know exactly how your customers benefit from your website? Are you getting sales figures and incomes you want? Are you getting new customers regularly? Do you get regular positive customer feedback? Do you get regular positive website feedback? Can you describe your customer and their needs and wants easily? Are you regularly looking at ways to improve your site and products for your customers? Does text on your site speak to an individual person? Is it easy to contact you via site?

Generally, more questions you answered yes to, more successful your website can be. You should of course aim for 90-100% (9-10 yes's). Lower than 90% (9 yes's) indicates that you need to improve.

One of great things about internet, unlike other more traditional media, is its ability to be updated immediately. You can change anything on your website at anytime and as often as you like. Use it to experiment with offers and products. Experiment with way you present them to find out what works and what doesnt. Use this great feature to improve your site for better. Better for your customer that is.

Tips:

1. Listen to your customers. 2. Dont be too precious about your site content and products. 3. Dont become too attached to anything on your site. Change or remove it if it doesnt work. 4. Ask for honest feedback. 5. See bigger picture.

Good luck!