Password protecting pages on website....

[NikB]

I have built a few web sites now, but I have a friend who wants me to build one with password protection to certain areas of the site for members. Any ideas on the best way to do this?

[dontlift]

Various depending on technology available / Linux & PHP/MySQL or WIndows ASP etc

Also depends if you want to restrict access using 1 password for everyone, or everyone has their own etc

Bit more info would be useful

[NikB]

OK, I want to build a site that has a general area and a members only area. Each member must apply for a username/password which will be different for each user. Don't worry it's nothing sinister!! It's for a guy distributing car parts and he wants to control who has access to his price lists.

I haven't found a host yet - will go with the best one that will allow me to do this.

[TheHobbit]

on a linux/apache server you can do this with ease...... check here for a ready written tutorial....

[JamieBeeston]

As has already been said,

the quickest way is htaccess, but its not as pretty, and doesnt support 'sessions'

another way is to create some PHP / ASP solution.

[Dontlift]

NikB said:

OK, I want to build a site that has a general area and a members only area. Each member must apply for a username/password which will be different for each user. Don't worry it's nothing sinister!! It's for a guy distributing car parts and he wants to control who has access to his price lists. I haven't found a host yet - will go with the best one that will allow me to do this.

Nik, you could adapt a version of www.oscommerce.com/ in a similar way to we have adapted it for a client of ours www.rockhall.co.uk/catalog/ if you need hosting for this drop me a line

[sbarks]

Hi



.htaccess or if you have cpanel/plesk access from your host then option is there to pass protect




sbarks