Guestbook Code or Script

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  1. #1
    I am looking for some suggestions for the following need:

    I have a non-indexed personal site that I am using to give progress on a project I am working on it. It is only for those I have given the link to so I am not worried about spammers, etc.

    Anyway, I am looking to add a guestbook where visitors can post comments or ask questions (and I can respond). These are all people I know but most are family and not technically knowledgeable. Basically this means a forum is out as an option.

    I want it to be:
    On my domain - Not a third party host like I think most guest books are
    Ability to answer questions, either through editing or a CP (either one is fine)
    Free or pretty cheap - This is a short term project so I'm not looking to make a big investment

    I have never had any inclination to use a Guestbook on any of my "real" sites so I wouldn't even know where to start.

    Feel free to ask any questions to try to get what I am trying to do.

    Cheers
     
    yfs1, Apr 20, 2005 IP
  2. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    What platform will it be on?

    If PHP (others as well) check hotscripts.com .
     
    T0PS3O, Apr 20, 2005 IP
  3. yfs1

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    Looks like I will use PHP

    Theres a ton of listings here as you suggested T0PS:
    http://www.hotscripts.com/search/3728989.html

    If anyone has any suggestions towards any on that search let me know. Otherwise I will start pouring through them and see what I can come up with
     
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    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    I always go for one that has recently been updated and I can try on the programmer's website.

    A guestbook will put everything in one long 'thread' though. You might want to keep an eye out for something more like a trouble ticket system or a very plain forum idea without log-ons.

    SEbasic has got a very basic yet powerful forum on softalien.com. Maybe you can select guests as being able to post.
     
    T0PS3O, Apr 20, 2005 IP
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    Thats really nice. With this particular project they can all be on one page but I will definately be giving that forum another look in the future as I am sure I will have uses for something like that.

    Cheers
     
    yfs1, Apr 20, 2005 IP
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    noppid gunnin' for the quota

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    Wouldn't work press do the job with public comments on? I set that up for my wife and showed her the URL, no instructions and she handled it.
     
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    I am now trying KISGB (Keep it Simple GuestBook)... It is pretty basic but seems to do the trick.

    I'm not sure if I would suggest it yet because not everything works in the Control Panel like it should. With a little coding I've got it humming.

    Thanks for the suggestions
     
    yfs1, Apr 21, 2005 IP