Hi there, I've got a website which I would like to allow comments on - the hosting has PHP but no MYSQL databases. Would there be a way around this? I heard that to allow comments on the site I would need PHP and MYSQL... Thanks for any help. Matt
The only way without MySql would be to create your own flat file system, not particularily efficient but itll do the job. Youll probably want a comments folder, and within that a file for each comments thread that you update using the php file functions.
a) This free guest book script can be added in to any html website with php. b) Configurable look and feel. c) Option to look/sort the entries in ascending and descending order. d) You can view users comments one by one, with previous and next option. e) Admin option to login and delete unwanted mails. f) Admin can restrict the user by blocking the IP Address. g) Admin can stop the filter spam mails which has the specific words. h) Admin can enable or disable the display of html tags/taged message. i) File based utility. No configurations required. http://www.hscripts.com/scripts/php/downloads/HGB_4_0.zip
Would the messages posted in the guest book get picked up by the search engines? Would it appear as new content on my page? Thanks
well ,yes it works exactly like a mysql guestbook and if google bot visits the comment page , it will should appear in the search results . more info here : http://www.hscripts.com/scripts/php/guestbook.php demo here : http://www.hscripts.com/scripts/php/HGB/4_0/index.php
Thanks again for the links. Can I just ask - would I just have a link to the guestbook on my website? Or would the comments automatically appear at the bottom of my pages, with the option for someone to add their comment? Thanks
I saw it working on a review website and i haven't actually tried it to tell you that . Create a temporary folder and get the hang of how it works before going live with it on your site . Good luck . Edit: If you encounter any problem , come back and post here , i"ll gladly help
I don't suppose you have a link to another website which is using the comments/guestbook? Thanks for your help
that was what i was searching for all this time , it had a link message leading to the script and Thats how i remembered when you said you wanted a flat-file type guestbook script . If i find the link , i shall post it here, but i advice you not to wait for it lol.
Ahh okay thanks. Anyone else got any other recommendations? Is there a way of purchasing a MYSQL database somewhere else and then linking it across to my website?
I believe you would have to install your Mysql database into the core of the server you are hosted in, meaning inside folder you do not have access to. I do not know if there a way to install Mysql inside public folder like yours, but if possible, it would be very unsafe. By the way, Mysql is open source and free for non commercial purposes...