Need php for log in p word, e mail amd comment forms

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ralphiedee
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Need php for log in p word, e mail amd comment forms

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Hello, I design web sites but when it comes to php or sql I need a hand. I have a client that needs to have two pages within her site. The first one is a php driven script that will allow users to add email addresses and add comments to a page. The Second page would be a general log in page with a password chosen by each user so if you wanted to leave a comment you would have to log in only then would you be able to leave the email and comment. I have the idea in a url posted. I need the programming to behave just like the one in the url would.

I know the add email and comment is php. I think the log in is as well but won't I need to have the log in database driven? If so how do I do that SQL????

any help appreciated as I cannot take on this project without these elements being able to function.

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Re: Need php for log in p word, e mail amd comment forms

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How long do you have to do the project? To do all that with no php & mysql knowledge will take a lot of time as there will be so much to consider - not just functionality but security as well.

You will have to do it all in php and mysql.

First of all before you start coding, I would do some planning.
1. Users - What information do you require from them, what type of registration security are you going to have? Spam code, ping inbox, email activation link...
- How many levels of users are there (admin, master, sub, guest etc)
- Could this change? is it worth using a realm system with groups etc
2. Message board - filter out bad words and block messages with certain spam words in it!
3. All this will need to be backed with a secure database
4. Search website? Search message board?
5. Upload files - check file format etc...
6. History of files a user has uploaded, deleting files...
....the list goes on.

Do you know xhtml and css? If not then the layout and styling is going to be another issue, as you will have multiple browsers to code for (IE6, IE7, FF2, FF3, Safari...) and that has its own issues. I would have a serious think about what you can do, as you dont want to promise on a project and not delivery!
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Re: Need php for log in p word, e mail amd comment forms

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See my comments in RED, I design on a mac and I know the hosting server the client has allows .php and MySQL.
How long do you have to do the project? To do all that with no php & mysql knowledge will take a lot of time as there will be so much to consider - not just functionality but security as well. (1 month)

You will have to do it all in php and mysql.

First of all before you start coding, I would do some planning.
1. Users - What information do you require from them, what type of registration security are you going to have? Spam code, ping inbox, email activation
Just a username p word and e mail addy

- How many levels of users are there (admin, master, sub, guest etc)
Just guest
- Could this change? probably not is it worth using a realm system with groups etc
2. Message board - filter out bad words and block messages with certain spam words in it!
no bad word filter its a gossip site
3. All this will need to be backed with a secure database
4. Search website? Search message board? no search
5. Upload files - check file format etc...is this needed if not then no
6. History of files a user has uploaded, deleting files...
....the list goes on.is this needed if not then no

Do you know xhtml and css? If not then the layout and styling is going to be another issue, as you will have multiple browsers to code for (IE6, IE7, FF2, FF3, Safari...) and that has its own issues. I would have a serious think about what you can do, as you dont want to promise on a project and not delivery! I know css and xhtml
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