When using GET, you can only send a small amount of data (255 bytes?) as
the data is actually sent as part of the URL. With POST, you won't have
this limitation, and the data sent won't be seen in the URL.
[I'm sure someone here has a better explaination]
I usually use GET if I want the user to be able to create their own
"submission" by altering the URL (e.g. if you're writing a search engine)
and POST when I don't wan't them to (I don't want them to mess around,
also, I think it looks 'cleaner' if the URL isn't messed up with lots of
name/value pairs)..
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> API Technology. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]F�r Frank Meertens
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> Hi all,
>
> In have the same question. Technically I know the difference, but does
> someone have some examples where you typically use a doGet or a doPost.
>
> Thanx,
>
> Frank.
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> > Hello all,
> > I am new to servlets.My doubt is, What is the difference between doGet
> > method and doPost method.When to use doGet and doPost.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Rajesh Kumar J
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