registration form and user database

[norxam]

What I'm looking for is a registration form and then a user database for access to folder/pages on my site.

There will be a login page, then the user will be taken to the site once logged in.


The requirements are:
registration form that I can be customized.
the information should be e-mailed to me when submitted and posted to the DB(or some other type of file).
I need the ability to approve the member or add them manually
I need them to have the ability to change there username and password and have it sent to them if forgotten (this can be something that is e-mailed to me and done manually, since the user base will be small but I would like the forgotten information to be sent automatically)

it would also be nice if I can use the information to created a e-mail newsletter but I can accomplish this in other ways so its not a must.

Is there a program out there that can help me with this or a site that can help?
Is the code something simple someone can show me the basics and I can add to it.

Thanks in advance.
NORXAM

 

[norxam]

anyone ?

 

[KB]

you might want to look into a CMS like dot Net Nuke or phpNuke.

 

[norxam]

Originally posted by: KB
you might want to look into a CMS like dot Net Nuke or phpNuke.

I looked at these but they dont allow me the ability to edit the for. Or should i say i dont have the know how to edit the form.

Any other ideas.

By the way it does not have to be an all in one solution but that would be nice.

NORXAM

 

[kamper]

I don't think an all in one solution is really realistic, given that the authentication has to be integrated with your site (so people can't just go straight there without registering). Most systems that use authentication (like a cms or forum) more or less roll their own, although I guess they could very well be sharing code. I think your best bet, if you don't want to write a lot of code, is to find something similar to what you want, rip out the code that you need and customize it to your needs. A little know-how will be required.

 

[Markbnj]

There are a lot of different approaches to this, but you really need some web programming experience to be able to do the customization. For example, to upgrade my site from a text/html brochure-ware site to a community portal I used PopForums, which is free for non-commercial use, and the heavily customized the .Net code that drives the pages.

 

[norxam]

I have some know how. Just not the ability to strat from nothing. Do you have any ideas on where i would be able to get started? I would like the pages to be HTML but the backend could be anything (PHP, DB, ect...)


NORXAM

 

[Markbnj]

Well, assuming you can handle the tasks needed to make the app look like you want, then you have quite a few choices. I would proceed as follows:

Pick a platform, which can be whatever you're comfortable with since there are ample choices for all of them.

Then hit Google and search on 'forum' or 'message board' and include your platform terms.

I incline toward asp.net and MS technologies, and found probably more than 100 free or low-cost forum packages. I downloaded one of the free ones, PopForums, and modded it to include articles posts and commentary on the front page, a three column layout with links to the left and stats/feeds/news to the right, image galleries, file libraries, etc.

 

[norxam]

Thanks Markbnj

But i dont need a forum.

What i need is the ability to restrict access to parts of a website and create a way for individuals to "sign up"

NORXAM

 

[Markbnj]

Well, I think the advice remains the same. This is basic functionality that you can get out of ASP.Net or pHP, or Ruby. Might need a database, but in some cases you can get away with a text file to contain user information. You might also be able to download some simple pages and mod them. Gonna have to hit Google and hunt around. Good luck.