Methods GET vs. POST in HTML forms.
Encoding form data into URL is needed by the GET method. The form data is to be appeared within the message body , by the POST method. By specification, GET is used basically for retrieving data where as POST is used for data storing, data updating, ordering a product or even e-mailing.
Methods GET vs. POST in HTML forms.
The GET method in the HTML forms passes the form values by setting the URL.
Example: If you type the word ‘Hello’ in Google Search, it sets the following URL http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=hello&btnG=Search&meta=&aq=f&oq=
The POST method sends the data to the server without setting the URL:
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Content-Disposition: form-data; name="username"
aaaa
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Content-Disposition: form-data; name="password"
bbbbb12345
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Content-Disposition: form-data; name="submit"
Submit
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