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sugarlumps
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Comment Board Question!

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Hi guys

For a uni project I am creating an online community similar to that of deviantart.com.

I would like to know if anybody knows of any tutorials on creating a comment board where registered users can post comments on uploaded artwork.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks :)
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Have you settled on the gallery system?
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Do you need to code this yourself, or are you allowed to tap into a published product?
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Post by sugarlumps »

What do you mean by gallery system?

Well.. ideally we should code it ourselves.. but there is no harm is using other code, as long as we understand it - as we may be asked.
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You could try looking at various photo gallery applications. Many have user comment systems. You could also look at blogging software apps. Or you could sit down with pen and paper and write out some logic for your own system.
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Post by sugarlumps »

Yes that's the sensible approach!

Thanks Everah.. having a bit of a mental block at the moment and couldn't even think of what I should be searching for.

Thanks for your help!
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Post by Kieran Huggins »

I would recommend coding something simple yourself - most gallery packages are overkill and what you're doing will likely be fairly straightforward.

That way you'll get extra brownie points with the teacher, AND you'll have something to show people when you're job-hunting. Experience is way better than just a diploma/degree/whatever when it comes to interviews.
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