Membership & password protection

[Heimdall]

Hi,

I need to set up a membership list linked to some password protected pages for a new website. This is way outside my limited HTML and advice or links to downloads would be most welcome.

Thanks

Terence

[PeOfEo]

a server side language and preferably a data base to store logins and all so you can have a registry form. I made a login and registry / update system on my site www.clanknights.vze.com and I used the same scripts for the one on my server www.quasi-ke.servebeer.com (I made the page in 5 minuits, thats why it looks like I made it in 5 minuits :D) using asp.net. Find out what your server supports visa vi server side technologies. Your options are PHP ASP ASP.NET JSP CGI CF etc.

[ray326]

The simplest way to do it if your server and your hosting service allow it, is to use an .htpasswd file in the dir(s) you want to protect. Check with your provider for info on that.

[PeOfEo]

Originally posted by ray326
The simplest way to do it if your server and your hosting service allow it, is to use an .htpasswd file in the dir(s) you want to protect. Check with your provider for info on that. well, if they want to do registrations and all I hear using htaccess is a pain in the butt. I would just rather use a data base if it were me. That way I can store other things like ips emails you name it. That is just my preference.

[ray326]

Nah, .htaccess is a piece of cake in its simlest form. You do still have to have some kind of server-side scripting if you want online user maintenance but if it's a small user base then you can hack the password lists manually.