Session cookies = cookies?

Question

I wonder if cookies are the same as session cookies?

Answer 1

I wonder if cookies are the same as session cookies?

No. There are different types of cookies.

• Session cookies usually used for tracking sessions. They are deleted by a browser when you close it.
• Persistent cookies saved on your hard drive. Persistent cookies expire (deleted by browser) when expiry date is reached.
• First party cookies are set/retrieved by a website which you actually visit.
• Third party cookies are set/retrieved by a different domain. Usually used for advertising and info sharing between websites.

There are also HTTP Only, Secure, and zombie cookies.