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somejsguy

01-08-2004, 02:36 PM

i wad wondering how to make a forum for my site. if anyone could posy a code ill try it
if not can you try to male a chat box with:loged in list,login form,smilies ex::) and make it so it covers curse words with this_____. thanks

PunkSktBrdr01

01-08-2004, 03:10 PM

There are already loads of forums out there for you to use. Some of the more common ones are:

phpBB
vBulletin (this forum)
InvisionBoard

Try a google search. Also, a few months ago, someone on these forums (Jona, I believe) made a forum system. I don't have a link to that thread, though, but try searching for it.

There are also tons of tagboards out there, though I don't know of any where you actually log in. If you want an actual real-time chat room, you'll probably need Java, which you may not be allowed to use.

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 03:27 PM

do you think you can find the reply you will do beter because i am new and i look at all her posts and there is around 4000 aprox and qute it please:D :D :D

PunkSktBrdr01

01-08-2004, 03:34 PM

Here's the thread:

http://forums.webdeveloper.com/showthread.php?threadid=17781

pyro

01-08-2004, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by somejsguy
you will do beter because i am newSo? There is a search in the bottom right of each section that works the same for everyone.

PunkSktBrdr01

01-08-2004, 03:36 PM

Oh c'mon, pyro! :)

pyro

01-08-2004, 03:38 PM

True, isn't it? :p

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 03:41 PM

thanks:D so can any one find the chat thing i need detaled up top

PunkSktBrdr01

01-08-2004, 03:42 PM

Well, you didn't have to be so harsh! :rolleyes:

Anyways...

You do have to do some of this yourself. I suggested a Google search, as that is what I used. You're going to need to use a server side language (PHP, ASP(.NET), CF, Perl/CGI) for this, and so you need to find out what languages you are allowed to use on your server.

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 03:42 PM

and also i did non se that thanks

pyro

01-08-2004, 03:43 PM

Harsh?

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 03:46 PM

sory:D

PunkSktBrdr01

01-08-2004, 03:46 PM

Seemed harsh to me...

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 04:10 PM

ok i read the thred and im confused :confused: can someone explane it to me

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 04:20 PM

about being harsh I DONT CARE i just badly need help and i also wundering if people could rate my site 1...worst 5...averege 10...best :Dhttp://www.jkiddo.ds4a.com/

PeOfEo

01-08-2004, 04:24 PM

0 - 1 range
http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jkiddo.ds4a.com%2F&doctype=HTML+4.01+Transitional&charset=utf-8+%28Unicode%2C+worldwide%29&verbose=1
make sure you use a doc type and encodeing, if you do not have a doc type it throws browsers into quircks mode
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">

PunkSktBrdr01

01-08-2004, 04:35 PM

I'll also say 0-1. Some of the major problems:

-improper use of tables (for layout)
-lack of layout
-very little content
-JS for login

I'm assuming this is your first site? Don't be discouraged, because we've all been there. Keep practicing, and always remember that valid code is essential! :)

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 04:36 PM

problem solved and can anyone give me ideas also i wanted the "chat" fore my site so i can talk to people apout ther page on my site

:eek:

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 04:37 PM

yes it is and i made it really fast any updates are welcome please:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

PeOfEo

01-08-2004, 04:41 PM

using web standards for your layouts. I suggest html 4.01 strict or xhtml, with css for layout. Drop your java scripts, java script is bad if you depend on it for site functionality because 13% of the internet doesnt support it. For small aestetic affects it is fine but do not realy on it. DO NOT USE JAVA SCRIPT TO MAKE LOGINS. Java script is client side so the user can just view your source and he is it. I do not care if you use a cookie or what, it can be broken. If you want a good login do it with a server side form of scripting (ASP PHP CGI JSP ASP.NET CF etc) or htaccess.

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 04:42 PM

and the login is there a better multi user login code fore password+user=page.html

PeOfEo

01-08-2004, 04:43 PM

i mentioned it when I edited my post.

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by PunkSktBrdr01
[You do have to do some of this yourself. I suggested a Google search, as that is what I used. You're going to need to use a server side language (PHP, ASP(.NET), CF, Perl/CGI) for this, and so you need to find out what languages you are allowed to use on your server. [/B]
i am bad at any html coding

PeOfEo

01-08-2004, 04:47 PM

It is not html at all though. It is a scripting language with html along for the ride for the layout.

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 04:49 PM

ok i ment I AM NOT GOOD AT CODING .<perid

PunkSktBrdr01

01-08-2004, 04:50 PM

Server side languages, such as the ones I mentioned, are not HTML. They are scripting languages, similar to JavaScript, but much more powerful. Since you're on a free host, you probably have Perl/CGI and/or PHP installed.

I've been beaten to it, apparently...

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 04:50 PM

can you compleatly help me compleatly make my site comleatly cool do you compleatly hear me LOL

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 04:52 PM

nope did it using AceExpert V3

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 04:54 PM

ii will really apreashate it and sory for spelling

PunkSktBrdr01

01-08-2004, 04:54 PM

If it's your site, you need to do it. However, everyone on the forums is definitely willing to answer specific questions.

Here are some good resources:

http://www.webmonkey.com
http://www.devshed.com
http://www.php.net
http://www.w3.org

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 04:57 PM

1:may i have the true meaning of this thread 2:what is a atractive bg colour 3: a new login code

somejsguy

01-08-2004, 05:00 PM

please atleast tell me you can help me with the codeing

PeOfEo

01-08-2004, 05:01 PM

You are going to have to do this yourself. We are here for debugging, advice, and support, not for doing your scripting for you :P You will thank us later because if you learn a server side language you will see that the possibilities are... well they do have an end but you can do increadible amounts with them. Like commercial websites, you will be able to use data bases, form s, log ips and other variables, you name it. You can make your own forum from scratch, guestbooks, email, upload files, ssl, just so much. It is worth going out to the store and buying a book. We can help you with codeing problems, but we are not going to do the codeing for you. But when you have problems with it we will help you solve them basically.