password protect a directory

I need help.I password protected a directory but when people log in it wants their user and pass many times.I have all the images and downloads in the members folder so when i made the pages i put all the links example www.yoursite.com/members/download1 and there are like 30-40 of these on each page is that why and how can i fix it.thanks
maybe someone has a script for this i use to have one but it stopped working and i had to add members manually like i do now.thanks

 

use htaccess passwd

 

Can you explain how i would do that thanks

 

You need a .htaccess file, this has been asked many times, and it is very common technique. I suggest you google, it is your friend.

 

thanks found a good one take a look for me please just have one question
http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/password/
where it says on number2 /home/mysite/ do i put my whole site in it or cpanel user and do i put my members folder at the end.thanks

 

Can someone make this for me for a small fee.thanks

 

Use this scripts:

http://www.awesomephp.com/?Membership

It allows access restriction via file based or directory (using htaccess).

Peace,