Custom PHP site

[ParodyUK]

Hey all, me again. Just spent 12 hours coding a website out of php and mysql using the book "PHP & MySQL for Dummies 2nd edition" I have just uploaded it and its not working, i want to make a website with user login and register, members only areas, forums (using phpbb2) and main pages which i can edit from an admin area and a your account page to edit your useraccount. Does anyone know how this is done? i dont want to use CMS ready made because its not very easy to edit :( Anyone ever made one? Anyone want to help me make one? Full credit on your behalf for helping me. Thanks all.

Parody
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[Josh]

Hey Parody,

I was wanting to do the same as you - I am completely new to PHP myself and wanted to do it on a fun learning basis, but first I wasn't sure what I would actually use the script for and also if it would be secure enough ;)

I did however follow a few tutorials to grasp the basics (searched user system tutorials) and got a couple working but they weren't really 'my own', so I didn't use them, I also found this (http://www.developertutorials.com/tutorials/php/secure-website-login-060817/page1.html) pretty helpful it talks about the security of a script it might help you.

The forum part put me off as well, bridging something I created with PHPBB seemed a bit too advanced - so instead I thought maybe build into phpbb rather than around it, I think it was http://punbb.org/ is a simple forum software and it gave you easy access to its user system for customizing.

Also a complete tutorial on a PHP user system plus addons which I was going to use are here (http://www.techtuts.com/forums/index.php?showforum=5)

ok I'll stop rambling now lol. Something up there may help, good luck & keep us posted if you get anywhere :top:

[Anthony2oo5]

Your not going to be able to code a website that members can register and login to by reading a book. You need to learn the basics of PHP, amke a few websites and play around with it first to see how it works; then jump into the heavy stuff.