I need a way to create a professional looking log in. I will not have very many users so I could make a separate "logged in" page for each user. I need it to redirect users to a different page depending on what account they log in with. It would be useful to make it built-into my home page. It also needs to relatively secure. Do you have any ideas? Thanks.
Yes, here is about html and you can not make it with pure HTML, you need a database and save your users name and password in that table or databse. and you need to learn a dynamic language like PHP or ASP to learn and use it. then 1 - database like mySQL or MSACCESS 2 - language like PHP or ASP
I can build you a nice login page with flash. I've recently did a login page for one of my client in flash and it does look awesome. Just to let you know, i can do it for free but in exchange for something. PM me if you need it
You can find a lot of free code online for login pages. Most of the code is in PHP, and if you know PHP you can modify it and implement it in your website. I have done that before on some of my websites. Check the PHP section at http://www.hotscripts.com/ , they should have a script that you can use.
PHP is one of the best choices to go with in this case. It is more secure and easier to edit in the long run. There are many people here who have pre-designed codes that can help you, also, are you having your clients log into any particular backend of a program, or does each and every client log in to see the same thing?
I want each one of my clients to log into a different page. I will only be having 4 0r 5 clients. I have downloaded MySQL. And I have found many pre-made codes online for using php and MySQL to make a log in. My web server has php built in. the only thing that I am confused by is MySQL. I have downloaded it. I don't understand any tutorials I've read online. Is there a way to make a secure login without MySQL or MS ACCESS?
You could easily make the thing in PHP completely if you're only dealing with 4-5 clients with static passwords, just hard code everything Something like Case/Switch to check which user it is, then check the individual passwords in each case and if correct forward to the users page
I wouldnt shy away from MySQL, just because you do not fully understand it. Most of the premade php scripts out there will have install scripts included that will set up your database and tables. Most often all you need is the database name, user name and password to set up the installation. I'm not sure which host you are using but some of them will have help tutorials for setting up a MySQL database and some will even help you through tech support, although many do not give much help with coding or scripting. I would go the MySQL route, but that's just me.
PHP/MySQL is the way to go, trust me in the long run it's more reliable and easier to achieve what you want. If you are still having trouble give me a message and we can talk about it more. Thanks.