Is there a reason why you used Querystrings instead of Form. (i.e. POST instead of GET?)? That way, you don't have to deal with the tremendous overhead of sessions. See this article: Databases and Sessions.... Just Say No! http://www.learnasp.com/learn/nodbsession.asp HTH, Don Makoviney MAKOVISION.com - Handpicked News For Internet Developers http://www.makovision.com/ FREE Usability/WebDev Newsletter - Twice Weekly http://www.makovision.com/subs/