Get vs. Post

get: form information sent from browser to server as part of query string, visible in the URL
post: form information sent from browser to server as part of HTTP body; not in URL
Example 3.2 - Simple for using 'get' - Example 3.2

 <form method="get" action="https://cscie12.dce.harvard.edu/echo">Email Address:
   <input type="text" name="email"/>

   <br/>

   <input type="submit"/>

 </form>
Email Address:
 
Example 3.3 - Simple form using 'post' - Example 3.3

 <form method="post" action="https://cscie12.dce.harvard.edu/echo">Email Address:
   <input type="text" name="email"/>

   <br/>

   <input type="submit"/>

 </form>
Email Address: