Hi

I want to set up a website where users log in and visit their own unique page [to which nobody else has access, unless the user permits]. They can then update the contents of the page, save it, and return to it next time.

The structure of the page would be similar for each user, ie. a series of standard fields where they enter information [like a form really].

Can anyone tell me how to create a site like this - or is it too much for a beginner like me to take on?

I have a site with MrSite but I suspect my requirements are beyond their usual arrangements.

Any help appreciated. I've tried reading various books but can't find this kind of site structure described.

Thanks!

GrahamF

Way too much for a beginner to take on. You need to know PHP, MySQL (most likely), HTML and CSS. Not to mention you need PHP support and at least 2 or 3 MySQL databases.

hmm. Thanks iGeek. It's rather as I feared. What do you recommend I do? I haven't got time to learn all this, I am not loaded enough to pay someone else to set it up, but on the other hand I think the site has real potential, so I could offer a stake in it... all ideas welcome!

Graham

Start off with a search on Google for PHP. Learn all you can, make a few simple pages, then move on to MySQL. Pretty soon you will have all the knowledge you need. Then you just need a host.

thanks for advice, but realistically I can't see myself getting the time for this unless I give up my day/eve job - however would you be interested in some kind of a joint venture - or if not you, do you know another website builder who might be? Just to explore my idea's potential to start with.

I'd be happy to help out, but to be honest I know very little of PHP.