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PharmerGuy
05-28-2006, 02:53 PM
Hey all! Need some help here. I want to create an end user login/data entry page to my indie music website under the audio section. The idea is that any band (artist) unsigned can post their music track(s) with a small blurb about their band along with a picture. In essance, its a very dumbed down myspace idea that allows a paragraph, one picture, a url link to thier site, and an upload option of thier music track(s). Then when they submitt it, it will transfer onto the the page on the fly.

I'm looking to have several things here: (1) A login option that is required. (2) that each submission then list out on a master page only; not several different pages. So in essance the end page will have several listings of bands and their audio tracks on one page. And (3) that it's secure to my server.

So, in essance, I need to learn how to create a login script, and then something similar to a blog but with limited forms to fill in (like stated: a form on "about us", "upload song", "insert picture", "artist name", "band members" - if any).

Here is a link to the site as it stands right now under the audio section:

http://www.pensatos.com/audio/index.html

I want to keep this "look" but have the forms submitted automatically post. Can anyone help by pointing me in the right direction? I'll give you credit on the site for your help!
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PharmerGuy
05-28-2006, 05:00 PM
I'm assuming I'd need to make a MySQL table. And have a form upload to that table, but can someone point me in the right direction please?! Would something like this work?

http://phpformgen.sourceforge.net/

PharmerGuy
05-28-2006, 08:05 PM
Okay, so am I on the right track? I have a form that includes the following:
Band/Artist Name
Band/Artist Members
Band/Artist Website
Band/Artist Description
Band/Artist Photo upload (browse function, but I don't know how yet)
Song Upload (browse function, but I don't know how yet)

....then submit. I would want it to go to a sql database which would have a table, right? Then I want it to update the audio page I linked above on the fly when they submit. I'm assuming that the table I create somehow inserts into that .html document so it uploads on the fly but I'm not sure how. Can anyone...I mean anyone help? I'd apprecaite it greatly!

Jick
05-29-2006, 01:34 PM
You'll need to utilize a server-side language (PHP, ASP, Etc) to accomplish what you are asking. Once you have chosen which language you want to use I would suggest asking this question in one of the appropriate forums here on this site.

FYI, these (http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=18) are the server-side language forums...

If you don't wish to learn a server-side language then I would suggest out-sourcing. There are a plethora of web development companies on the Internet. You just need to find one that will suit your time-table and your budget.

I hope that helps. :)