time() and cookies

[szz]

Hi!

I read about cookies, and I'm a bit confused. If I use timing for the cookie (e.g. time()+3600) what if server time is ahead with 4 hours of client's time?

[acey99]

Cookies are always based on the client's time

[szz]

Originally posted by acey99
Cookies are always based on the client's time

I know, but time() requests server time, which can differ from clients time.

[acey99]

you sould always use date() in conjunction with time() but it's really not needed the cookie is really best set for the user's end at time() that way the users cookie is for the time spent at their conviences, not th servers

I reccomens setting cookie for the life of the browser (no time) that way the cookie dies when the user closes their browser.