logons for beginners

[cjbarker]

Hi I am a beginner and I am interested in all aspects of web design. I am looking to make some sort of logon script so that users have become a member before accessing my site. I want this to be done automatically using email verification.
What is my best and simplest line of approach? I have purchased a number of books on PHP Java ASP but i am not sure with to pursue. None of them really tell me any thing about logons and I am struggling to find information on this.
Any points or help would be most great full.

Thank you

Chris

[AdamBrill]

You could do that with any server-side language. PHP is my server-side language of choice, but you could use any of them that you want.

Also, if I were you, I wouldn't try to learn PHP, Java, and ASP at the same time, since it will probably be enough just trying to learn one. ;) Then, once you've mastered one, you can move on to learn other ones if you feel the need.

BTW, another solution would be to use HTACCESS. The only problem with that is it would be relatively hard to create the part to create new users automatically. ;)

[PeOfEo]

What does your server support? Do they have any data base servers running, like do they host mssql server or mysql or oracle or msde or anything???

[cjbarker]

Thanks for the help, the host offers virtually everything server side. I have books on everything but didn’t know which to concentrate on. I will take AdamBrill advice and look into PHP. Thanks for your post PeOfEo, the host offers MySQL 3.22.32,
If anyone else would like to offer advice it would be much appreciated.

thanx