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The Next Step? (after php mysql database)

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:13 am
by CKEANEDesign
Hello. After setting up a MySQL - PHP Database for a website, what is the next step?

My database is for users to sign up for the site and be a member. The site will have a forum.
I want the users to be able to have a private messaging feature, and an editable basic profile feature, as well as the obvious forum posting feature.

What is the next step in my PHP / MySql venture? or where do I start even to learn about what I do next?
As of now, all I have is a form on a sign up page of the site that lets a user enter an account name, password, email address, name, and location. This information is sent to the database I made. What are the next steps?

For example, first of all, how do I add in a VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT email that is sent to their email so they can become active members and edit their profile / participate on the forums?

P.S. I realize this is no easy task.. that is why I'm trying to learn step by step :)

Re: The Next Step? (after php mysql database)

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:28 pm
by tech603
This is a good site for learning php

http://www.w3schools.com/PHP/DEfaULT.asP

Here is a site that shows you a simple php login script.

http://www.phpeasystep.com/workshopview.php?id=6

There are numerous references that you can find for your project, a lot of time a google search for the specific thing your looking to do, like "php member logins" ect... Or if you wanted to take the easy route for user/forum management you could easily download phpbb forums http://www.phpbb.com/ at which point you could start adding your own feel to that.

Hope that helps

Re: The Next Step? (after php mysql database)

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:24 pm
by CKEANEDesign
Thanks a lot man