[faq] I'm new to sessions and cookies, where should I start?

Feel free to add to this discussion, people often ask about cookies and sessions so here begins a thread that hopefully will promote clarity on this important topic. All useful information accepted. [Question] : I'm new to sessions and cookies , where should I start? [Response] : See Below >>> -------------------------------------------------------- Definitions from Manual : -------------------------------------------------------- Sessions : http://www.php.net/manual/ref.session.php ---------- "Session support in PHP consists of a way to preserve certain data across subsequent accesses. This enables you to build more customized applications and increase the appeal of your web site." Cookies : http://www.php.net/manual/features.cookies.php ---------- "PHP transparently supports HTTP cookies. Cookies are a mechanism for storing data in the remote browser and thus tracking or identifying return users." ----------------------------------------- Resources to bookmark and spend time on : ----------------------------------------- PHP Manual ---------- - Read the Manual : http://www.php.net/manual/ + Sessions (PHP4) -------- - Sessions in Manual : http://www.php.net/manual/ref.session.php - Session Tutorial : http://zend.com/zend/tut/session.php - Session Example : http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/PHP/Commerce2/ + Cookies -------- - Cookies in Manual : http://www.php.net/manual/features.cookies.php - Cookie Tutorial : http://zend.com/zend/tut/feedback.php - Cookie Example : http://yelvington.com/howtheme.php3 Sessions and cookies often involve headers so knowing about them is a good thing : + Header / HTTP -------- - Header in Manual : http://www.php.net/manual/function.header.php - HTTP Resources w3.org : http://www.w3.org/Protocols/ - Nice useful Article : http://www.stud.ifi.uio.no/~lmariusg/download/artikler/HTTP_tut.html end. version .1 >>> Just submitted here : http://www.faqts.com/knowledge-base/view.phtml/aid/6621 Regards, Philip --- a .sig ------------------------------------------------ Miscommunication Sucks! My name is Philip Olson, I am teachable. mailto: philip@theprojects.org No spam please or forever be made fun of. -----------------------------------------------------------