<?php
    # initialize a session
    session_start();
    # set session value for user
    $_SESSION['user'] = "Joe Bloggs";
    # first time use
    if (!isset($_SESSION['counter'])) {
        $_SESSION['counter'] = 0;
    }
    # increment a session counter
    $_SESSION['counter']++;
    # print values
    echo "Welcome " . $_SESSION['user'] . "!<br />";
    echo "This is your " . $_SESSION['counter'] . " visit";
?>
