User modifiable web content

[VanTheMan]

First off, I'm almost brand new to web-building. I made a few pages like 10 years ago when I was in high school, but I haven't done anything like that since then.

I'm currently building a website for my LotRO kinship. One of the things I want to do is create a database/spreadsheet type thing that authorized users can modify. I want members of the kinship to be able to enter crafting resources/items they have and are willing to give away or sell cheap to kin. I would like it if the editing interface was in some way graphical to make it easier for the less computer savvy members to use.

I'm using GoDaddy hosting with a Windows server using ASP.Net 2.0. I have one Access database that my forum software is using, MySQL databases and SQL server databases. I appreciate any help you guys can give me. Thanks!

 

[Xavier434]

Honestly, you are probably better off searching the web for a pre-made package deal which does exactly what you want and more. They are usually not expensive and well worth it as opposed to creating your own from scratch. It will save you a lot of time.

Otherwise, you need to start reading tutorials on creating dynamic websites with a database of your choice.

 

[DaveSimmons]

A private Wiki might work.

Check webhostingtalk.com forums for opinions on different hosting providers.

Try to find one that can explain to you how to to a backup of the wiki to your own PC, and make sure they are running a standard wiki package so you can move the data elsewhere in a pinch.

You might also test the backup by looking for a wiki package that runs on a PC, or by trying to restore the data to some cheap / free other hosting service.

(The same thoughts apply to a content management system. Being able to move your work after a year or two is something to figure out now not later.)

If no a Wiki, cheap Microsoft SharePoint hosting would let people share Word and Excel docs with a check-in / check-out feature and version control / old versions backed up.

 

[VanTheMan]

I would go for some kind of pre-made thing, but I want to learn and we're not really wanting to spend more than what we're already spending on the domain/hosting. I'll look into the wiki idea. That sounds kind of like what I'm wanting to do. Thanks for the ideas guys! Anybody else want to chime in?

 

[VanTheMan]

I think I found a solution after doing some Googling about private wikis and asp.net. DotWiki seems like it's going to do what I need it to do. Thanks Hector Correa! (he's the creator)