cookie alternative?

[zeero]

I have a static user page but would like to have it display the user's first name in the corner. Is there a way of doing this without cookies? I have a database with the information I need so I can make a call and display the information needed as a result set, but was wondering if cookies were the only way to go about this.

 

[zeero]

sorry, forgot to add when I say cookies I mean sessions as well.

 

[sedj]

So ... I take it that when a "user" logs in or whatever, you need a method to persist the user state through your web application.

Your options are :

- sessions
- cookies
- carrying the info through via URL info (probably hidden - ie <input type="hidden" name="username" value="whatever">)

Thats it ... take your pick !



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[zeero]

I was afraid of that... didn't know if there was some sort of other way I couldn't think of. Thanks sedj.