Web Site creation help please

[steve_l]

Hi,
I've created a web site using Microsoft Frontpage. I would now like to create a members only area accessible by password, like the TVR club for example, but can't figure how to do it. Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks
Steve

[fatsteve]

Steve, drop me a mail off line if you wish.

Generally speaking you can't do user login's from Frontpage since Frontpage just generates HTML code. However depending on your IT abilities there's a couple of options:

1. Dynamic pages (ASP/JSP/CGI to name a few), using session persistance.
2. Do it at web server level. Though you'd need to speak to whoever hosts your web pages. This can be done fairly easily on most web servers (although I'm not sure how IIS handles it - nor do I care!)

Good luck

Steve

[mrstrackdemon]

I have some simple code you are welcome to use - I use it on www.elysianconsultants.co.uk under log on - just a text file sits behind it with a generator - it's not secure log on, but certainly robust enough for a simple members area where no payment details would be held - it isn't dynamic though so you would need to set up and maintain user accounts - might not be what you are looking for, but if so drop me a line.... Thxs Jane

[steve_l]

Hi Jane
Many thanks for your kind offer.
Steve has given me a few ideas to follow up which should help me achieve my aim. He has also made me realise that I need to do a little more homework!