Ok, maybe this will help out:  If the php.net manual page on sessions isn't
much of a help, try these.  This is where I learned the basics of sessions.
Check them out in this order.

Session Management in PHP4
http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/mattias20000105.php3

Follow up to Session Management in PHP4
http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/mattias20000312.php3

Custom session handlers in PHP4
http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/ying20000602.php3

Session Management and Authentication with PHPLIB
http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/chad19990414.php3



Honestly, I've never used PHPLIB for anything, but then again, I've never
felt the need.

Hope this helps,

Nik