Answer to Question #298921 in Java | JSP | JSF for ifra

Question

An online E-commerce website is using non-persistent cookies to store the sessions of its visitors. The sessions are currently stored on the user’s computer locally. The website is facing a severe issue that before placing the order if the light goes off, the user’s cart information gets lost and the user has to add products again to the cart.

You are given a task to save the information stored in a session if the user accidentally leaves the website due to any reason. You have to select one session tracking technique from the following to resolve this issue.

1.        URL Rewriting

2.        HTTP Session

Now which technique you will prefer to resolve this issue. Justify your answer with solid arguments.

Answer 1

HTTP Session - allows you to save the session ID in the address bar of the browser.