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To address this issue, Montulli devised a solution: a small text file stored on users' computers. This file, accessible to the originating website, could remember user data, thereby enhancing the browsing experience. This innovation, initially termed "persistent client state object," soon adopted the more colloquial name "cookie," inspired by the term "magic cookies" from Montulli's studies.
The Rise of Cookies in E-commerce
The debut of the cookie coincided with the burgeoning e-commerce landscape. By late 1994, the first successful online transaction occurred when a user purchased Sting's CD using the Mosaic browser. This pivotal moment in internet history led to further exploration of e-commerce possibilities and the practical application of cookies.