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difference between jsp forward and redirect

Does anyone knows the differences between forwarding and redirection in Http servlets and the impact of these differences on browser refreshes?

Answer 1

forwarding is done without letting client know that, It is used to do internal communication at server, while in redirecting we are asking client go back and ask it over here.

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Real life example

Forwarding

You went to postoffice there are number of boxes and person sitting there, now one of them accepts your request and it internally forwards it to other responsible person to fulfil your request and at the end of the process you will get the result

Redirecting

now the same person gives you a token which says goto window no5 and ask that person .

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