Also just to throw this out, you can also use the session_set_save_handler function. This will let you store your sessions wherever you see fit. file system, database, etc. Comes in handy when you're on multiple web servers. http://us2.php.net/session_set_save_handler -- -Dan Joseph www.canishosting.com - Plans start @ $1.99/month. "Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for the rest of the day. Light a man on fire, and will be warm for the rest of his life."