[Charisma]

I am in the process of designing a website for unsigned artists and producers that will provide an outlet for self-promotion. I am aiming to give visitors the chance to register an account which provides them access to a personal page for their online portfolio.

Each user will have the same template page, and I am planning to allow users to change the content that is displayed in text boxes on their page through their account. I believe using PHP would be a good idea to send the information users input in their account to a database? Is this the most logical method?

Please help

[FakeFrench]

Wooa! That's a pretty ambitious project for someone who's questioning whether using php + mysql is the best way, I'd recommend doing A LOT of reading up on building dynamic websites before you commit yourself to doing any of that work, or hire a programmer to do it. Good luck!

[pgo]

Or download or purchase a CMS.

[Charisma]

Originally Posted by FakeFrench

Wooa! That's a pretty ambitious project for someone who's questioning whether using php + mysql is the best way, I'd recommend doing A LOT of reading up on building dynamic websites before you commit yourself to doing any of that work, or hire a programmer to do it. Good luck!

Thanks! lol I do have experience in Flash and Dreamweaver though and actually creating the webpages shouldnt be a problem, however, I have never attempted to intergrate webpage content with a database. I've researched a bit on the net and it seemed like PHP and Mysql was a good solution, but thought I'd ask someone in the field whether I'm on the right track!

I'm a stundent and its for a final year project so i'll have about 4 months or so to complete it, but does that sound like too much for a beginner to PHP?!

[MikeMackay]

PHP & MySQL is more than adequate for this project.

I think 4 months should be enough time for you to get a project like this up and running, as long as you put a decent amount of time & effort in to it; which as it's for a final exam I'm sure you will.

It's not going to be as complicated as it may initially seem because each artist/member page has the exact same content area(s) as eachother, so at least all the editable fields will remain the same for every user - but it's not going to be a walk in the park either.

I would suggest that you start by wireframing your site. Make a list of which pages the users will have access to and which fields should be editable. From there you should start to build up a decent idea of how the site is going to work.

Good luck with it all and if you get stuch then I'm sure someone on here might be able to give you a push in the right direction...

- Mike

[FakeFrench]

Originally Posted by Charisma

Thanks! lol I do have experience in Flash and Dreamweaver though and actually creating the webpages shouldnt be a problem, however, I have never attempted to intergrate webpage content with a database. I've researched a bit on the net and it seemed like PHP and Mysql was a good solution, but thought I'd ask someone in the field whether I'm on the right track!

I'm a stundent and its for a final year project so i'll have about 4 months or so to complete it, but does that sound like too much for a beginner to PHP?!

I think it's ambitious but certainly possible. I did pretty much exactly the same thing for my final year project at uni and it was a steep learning curve but certainly possible! You just have to be motivated enough to stick with it. Good luck! and im sure these forums will help if you encounter any problems along the way...

[weirdz]

get the book: "Teach Yourself! PHP with MySQL"
very useful book that i am reading about integrating websites, cost me €14(about $12)

Good Luck with that though!