html forum

[skrpnt]

i'm trying to find out how to make a forum w/ html. I've figured out out to make a box you can write in & put a name on it with a submit button, but how do I:
1) make a sign in & password system

2)make a the submit button transfer said data to a new page.

 

[Weird Harold]

i'm trying to find out how to make a forum w/ html. I've figured out out to make a box you can write in & put a name on it with a submit button, but how do I:
1) make a sign in & password system

2)make a the submit button transfer said data to a new page.

Why are you trying to reinvent the wheel? There are hundreds of forum software packages available, including several that are primarily HTML based.

 

[Ezzy]

i'm trying to find out how to make a forum w/ html. I've figured out out to make a box you can write in & put a name on it with a submit button, but how do I:
1) make a sign in & password system

2)make a the submit button transfer said data to a new page.

Get a copy of MS Frontpage, they have a wizard to help lay out a simple BB.

 

[marckiuy]

Why do u wanna make your own forum there are plenty of free sites out there that give lots of customising options, and they host it for you. Hardly anyone actually codes forums now because its just so much easier to to sign up to a free one.

 

[DemonOuterverse]

I can give one good reason for hosting your own BBS (if you're not using a free web host).

NO ADS. Some ads on services like EzBoard have automatic install programs embedded, like Gator. The Zedo ads were norotious for popping on top of the entire desktop.

 

[Weird Harold]

I can give one good reason for hosting your own BBS (if you're not using a free web host).

The question isn't why would someone want to host a BBS, but why somone would want to write their own.

I can think of a couple of reasons for writing a BBS program, but they all lead to different answers to the original question.

 

[ofro]

Forum software???

I agree with Weird Harold....

There are a TONS of Forum software, written in various languages ALL generating HTML pages.

The kicker is... if you want the backend to be a text based storage, database, which database (Mysql, Access, MS SQL, etc.), what language (Php, Cold Fusion, C, ASP, etc)... etc etc etc.
All will generate HTML pages on the fly.

My suggestion is.... got to Hotscripts.com and look up "forum software"
You MIGHT be amazed at what you find.

Speaking from experience...
I wrote my own years ago BEFORE the web.. called it a BBS (Bulletin Board System). Sold subscritions and all. Internet came along and dropped the floor out of what you could do with a BBS and/or Forum. Created my own "talkers" (text based telnet talkers) modified others...
rememebr, HTML is ONLY a small part of a good BBS / Forum !!

Suggest going and downloading someone elses software thats FREE... and learn to modify it to your hearts content! Lord knows there are enough FREE ones out there!!!

Just my old worn out 2 cents
enjoy!!

Ofro