Difference between GET and POST methods? [duplicate]

Question

I'm new in this forum and I'm learning PHP from this night.

I want to send a form but I do not know the difference between:

<form action="page2.php" method="GET">

and

<form action="page2.php" method="POST">

Anyone could help me please ?

Thanks.

Answer 1

GET:

• Parameters remain in browser history because they are part of the URL
• Can be bookmarked.
• GET method should not be used when sending passwords or other sensitive information.
• 7607 character maximum size.
• Url example: page2.php?category=sport

POST:

• Parameters are not saved in browser history.
• Can not be bookmarked.
• POST method used when sending passwords or other sensitive information.
• 8 Mb max size for the POST method.
• Url example: page2.php