title: HTML5 - localStorage, Cookies, and SQL
body: <p>Based on a lot of search results I've seen on SO, HTML5's localStorage feature appears to be beneficial over Cookies only when you're concerned with storing large portions of data that don't need to be transmitted to the server.  ( <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3220660/local-storage-vs-cookies">Local Storage vs Cookies</a> )</p>
  
  <p>I'm having difficulty wrapping my head around how/why someone would use this feature.  Can anyone provide a link to a real-world example that shows how localStorage is beneficial?</p>
  
  <p>Also, is there ever a case where localStorage would be used over...say...writing certain information to the SQL db?</p>
  
  <p>Sorry if this is a duplicate of the myriad HTML5 questions on this site. I've read through a few and none of them answered my questions completely.  Thanks in advance!</p>