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4.6 Cookies

This topic is to introduce WWW Cookies forms. This is where the WWW gets even a bit more interesting with the possibility of e-commerce. The server can finally track the user across pages. This is kind of necessary for the typical "shopping cart" application.

4.6.1 Preparation

  1. Read Chapter 8 of CGI Programming by Gundavaram On the web at O'Reilly. Pages 183-204.
  2. Read the persistent cookie specification at Netscape.

4.6.2 Group Task

As with the forms topic please talk to me before starting this one. It never hurts to do something that is actually useful to someone.

4.6.3 Report

Turn in your group's report (only one copy please) marked as follows:
  1. A printout of your various forms.
  2. A description of your file or database (not too much data, just enough to show your format).
  3. A printout of your results page

Instructor: ltaber@pima.edu** My new Home on phRed** The Pima College Site** The Mad Dr. G.'s home page on phred.

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