Cookies method is very similar to Session method: the basic difference is
that with Cookies method the information is save in the clients computer and not
in the server, so it is more suitable for sites with a lot of visitors. This
method implies sending information to the client and requesting it whenever the
information is needed. Additionally, we will learn how to delete the information
save in the clients computer when it is not necessary anymore.
When the visitor gets to our asp file we may save information related with
him in his computer. The order will be like this one:
<% response.Cookies ("whatever")="information" %>
When this line is executed, the visitor will have the information in his
computer, and whenever we need that information, we may request it using this
code:
<% =request.Cookies ("whatever") %>
or
<%
variable1=request.Cookies ("whatever") %>
Let's try an example using Cookies method: let's consider we have visitors
checking our site several times and we want to let them know how many times they
have accessed to our computer.
Cookies method may be used to show visitors specific information we have
requested throw a form, as for example a list of links related to a specific
theme, information to allow access to the content of a page or to personalize
the page (background color, frames or not frames...), information to fill a form
automatically, etc.
