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nfgkid
07-11-2006, 03:33 PM
Hi. How would I go about allowing users to create their own unique profile on my website? Any suggestions to get me started would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

James

P.S. I'm looking for something similiar to this:

http://www.absolutepunk.net/index.php
dthurman1432
07-11-2006, 04:20 PM
Well first you need to decide what server side script you are going to use. Then you will need to decide what database you're going to use to store the user data. Once you have that all figured out then you need to create at least a simple login page to start with that adds a record for each username and password that isn't already created to your database. Once you have that milestone covered then you can create registration forms for users to sign up so you can capture more than user and pass. The goal with that is when existing users log in, SQL will compare user and pass with registration info and redirect them to specific pages with a "Thank's for logging in 'whoever'! Click here to view your account". Then you will be able to capture what specific users buy or want or whatever.
nfgkid
07-11-2006, 04:25 PM
Thanks a lot for the info. Do you know of any pre-made scripts that I might be able to use?
dthurman1432
07-11-2006, 04:38 PM
I'm sure you can find stuff to help you out. But with that kind of scenerio, they would be just to "help you out".
Something like that would require a lot of manipulation to whatever script you find.
If I were you, like I said first just create a single login page that if user/pass is correct(that you set up), it takes you to another page. So if you are unable to do that then research that first. Use google to search if not this forum.
But again how would I know what script to help you with if you have no idea what server-side scripting you're using. ASP or PHP? Makes quite the difference with your hosting account if you have one already. If you're not sure which one you want to go with you can find a huge discussion in the coffee lounge forum under ASP or PHP?
nfgkid
07-11-2006, 05:03 PM
Thanks again man. At least now I know what I'm looking for.