Hi, I need some tips for make the right choice I have several static pages (php) with many images that could be sent through software postcard direct software (ginini.com/software/pd/). I installed photopost as a support for my forum. Now I have to decide: which one to use? A) postcard direct works very well, do not requires database, people call it only when to send an ecards (normally images in my pages are thumbnail, the original are shown in a pop up). Directory and subdirectory where are stored the images are like /cards/love/ ore cards/tatoo/ etc But any guest could send an ecard, so spammers too. B) photopost is integrated in the forum (vb3), so users must be registered to send ecards. Ah, the main section of my site is the forum. Moreover, users could leave comments, and images are taggables. But it requires more resources (mysql; and the forum has 200/300 peple online), and I don't like format of the url (cards/showgallery.php/cat/511) What do you think? Which one do you prefer?
I myself prefer database driven scripts. Give you more flexibility and fun of use that way. And I'd rather use a gallery script like Gallery2 that has a "Send as eCard" option next to its images. With a bit of customization you can get yourself a fantastic e-cards website, not just a classic way of doing things ie. display the card - send the card which can be boring.
I would integrate my forum with MKportal because its gallery feature allows you to display pictures that members can send as e-cards and you can assign determined levels or actions to the group accesing such feature. www.mkportal.it