[mike_rodriguez]

Ive built a few sites, and im getting so busy with school and other stuff, that i dont have time to update them, so i was think maybe i could create a page where my customer can login and edit the content on his own web site.

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for example, take a look at the link above.
how can i create a way for that person to update that site. I use a bit of PHP on that site. but i need a way that the whole site's content can be edited via the internet.

im pretty new at the web designing stuff, idk if i should use PHP and what are some of the method i could use to create this "content edit form" (lack of a better term) to help myself and my customer as well.


correct me if im wrong, but i think the term im looking for is "content management system" (CMS)

or maybe a PHP Form that updates the content of the site.



Thanks in advance

[solarisedesign]

A CMS is indeed what you're looking for there.

I'd highly recommend investigating Joomla (probably quite a good solution for the site you've got there) or Wordpress (great for blogs, or other simpler sites with a few pages of content)

Or, have a play around yourself and try building your own simple CMS - it's a great learning experience

[mike_rodriguez]

Okay, thanks.
So how exactly do i get started up on building my own CMS. what are some of the things i should read up on?
how exactly can i start building my own simple CMS?

and is there other simple "noob" alternatives i could use?

I need all the help i could get.

[solarisedesign]

Things you should know about

1. Databases, MySQL is a good choice - this is where the content will be stored
2. GET and POST requests and whatnot. This is how you will grab data from user-forms
3. Admin security. You need to provide a secure login area for people to update their content. Look into HTTP authentication, MD5 hashing (this will also use the GET/POST request type stuff)

I guess that's the very, very rough basics.

As a first task, try creating a single text field on a page with a submit button which, when clicked, reloads the page, triggering code that stores this text in a database. That text is then visible in the text box when you reload the page.

[mike_rodriguez]

lol i think im a little bit overwhelmed with information here.

Ive don't a edit script with php before and it was to edit the news section of one of my website, i would basically go to a hidden address and update whatever i had to update without having to actually loading the file into dreamweaver or notepad, change it, and uploading back onto the server.

like i said im starting off as a web designer and i think CMS might be a little to much for me to handle. I understand PHP and its GET and POST methods. my Mysql knowledge is very little. I read up on these things every day and i dont seem to get them.

Do you have any sites or anything you used to help you fully understand stuff like mysql, cms, and all that stuff. I learned some PHP on PHP VIDEO TUTORIALS FOR WEB DESIGNERS and it was a great help.


Anyone else can give me some suggestions?

[Shiro]

Please don't start multiple threads on one topic.

[solarisedesign]

Originally Posted by mike_rodriguez

lol i think im a little bit overwhelmed with information here.

Ive don't a edit script with php before and it was to edit the news section of one of my website, i would basically go to a hidden address and update whatever i had to update without having to actually loading the file into dreamweaver or notepad, change it, and uploading back onto the server.

like i said im starting off as a web designer and i think CMS might be a little to much for me to handle. I understand PHP and its GET and POST methods. my Mysql knowledge is very little. I read up on these things every day and i dont seem to get them.

Do you have any sites or anything you used to help you fully understand stuff like mysql, cms, and all that stuff. I learned some PHP on PHP VIDEO TUTORIALS FOR WEB DESIGNERS and it was a great help.


Anyone else can give me some suggestions?

To be honest, or frank (or both), if you want to stand a chance in the world of web design, you are, at some point, going to have to gain a foothold in things like PHP and MySQL - It may not be fun, but learning isn't always fun

Think of it this way - A simple, fully working CMS can be your first goal while learning PHP and MySQL. Take it a step at a time.

For example, the first step - try and place a text box on a PHP page which, when submitted, just prints the value out on the screen, using the $_POST variable.

[pob]

use this Free and simple CMS » CushyCMS should do the trick.

[mike_rodriguez]

i checked out the Crushy CMS site and it looks pretty easy and simple to use.
Thanks for the Help.

How can i create a more custom look and feel to it though, i want clients to login through thier own website and edit themselves without haveing to know any html code or anything of that sort.

i just need something that could help me grasp PHP and MySQL. School is way to expensive for someone like me that doesnt have money =/

im just a kid, that loves to be creative, and has a passion for media on the web.

I really appreciate the help guys, thanks.