I have just started to program cookies and when I create one on my cookies folder I can read the user name and password stored in it. But when I open a cookie made by other web sites such as Amazon or hotmal, all they show is a string of numbers. Please can someo one tell me how can I read those cookies. Also how can I hide my data in cookie like that.
Thanks

Just delete the cookie. There is no data to speak of.

The cookies with a string of numbers are a form of encryption (i.e. they are not clear text), only the originator can read those cookies.

Okay, so how can I encrypt my own cookies.

This link may help allay your fears about cookies.

http://www.cookiecentral.com/crypto.htm

As you are familiar with ASP, maybe this will help:

http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/110599-1.shtml

Look what I found:

How to: Read a Cookie

Let me know if it works, OK?
;)