[thelist] What is the Difference between post and get?

[Bruce Heerssen]

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> [mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Morbus Iff
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> I agree with Anthony. Semantically, GET is supposed to *return* information
> from the server. I may be talking out my butt, but (ha!) I could have swore
> there was some RFC or recommendation that said "Use GET to retrieve
> information. Use POST *only when you* planning on changing something via
> the script (working with files, etc.)."
>

A very common use - and correct use - of the GET method is when using search forms. The search parameters are sent via the url and
results are retrieved via a web page. IMO, the very epitome of a proper GET operation - semantically speaking.

-Bruce