difference between GET and POST

[jannoy]

im wondering what is the difference between GET and POST?

is it true that POST does not easily hack?
what is the advantage and disadvantage??

[bastien]

basic html theory here:

1. Get

Get passes all variables in the URL (address bar)
- all variables and values are visible
- limit of about 2000 chars
- fine for things that are not very important and that you check on the server side to prevent users from screwing things up

2. POST

Does not use address bar
- data more hidden but still plain text
- can upload files
- no size limitations

Any and all varaibles passed to the server should be checked for consistancy and for errors that malicious users may try to introduce

[superwormy]

http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec9.html

NEITHER IS SECURE, AND NEITHER IS LESS OR MORE HACKABLE THAN THE OTHER.

If you want security, look into SSL.