Session (computer science)

Okay kiddo, when you use the computer to visit a website, your computer and the website need to talk to each other. This is called a session.

It's like when you play with your friend - you need to talk or share toys so you can play together. The website and your computer are like friends and they talk to each other.

When you first go to the website, your computer and the website start a session by creating a special code that only they both know. This code helps them to remember everything you do on the website. If you put something in your "shopping cart" on the website, the session keeps track of it.

The session also keeps track of who you are when you're using the website. This is like when you play with your friend and you know who they are because you recognize them. The website knows who you are too, so it can remember things like your username or account information.

The session ends when you close the website or stop using it. When this happens, the special code goes away and the website forgets everything about you. But don't worry, the next time you visit the website, a new session will start and everything will be remembered again.

So, remember that a session is like a conversation between you and a website. It helps the website remember what you do and who you are while you're using it.