I'm doing a school project, it's an online record store where a user can register and buy music something like cdnow... What should I use cookies or sessions?

normally i would suggest Session Vars, because if you use cookies you are relying on the user having cookies enabled...

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Here's an article with some information about using session objects that you may find helpful: msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnasp/html/asptips.asp

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I know this topic is dead, but it is a google first page for my search. It should be noted that Session variables exist to maintain php some data between script. It's great power is in storing arrays in a transparent manner. Session variables should not grant the session user any privelages, as it is stated from PHP that it is possible to spoof a session and assume the session variables of a previously initialized session. In this case having a user specific cookie to match the session will increase your security.
If the user specific information is non-critical session variables are more convenient for the user.