How to create a user account system

[alyaly]

I need to know how to create a user account system. Basically I need to have users register for a login ID where they will be able to post comments on the blog and post in the forums. Also I will want to keep the information on file, like a database where I'll be able to send emails back to the users. I'm not sure if this is a PHP question, a MySQL question, or both.Any info will be greatly appreciated.

[gazzie]

Why create your own system when there are a ton of CMSes out there that already does the same thing, only better? Frankly, you're better off building your site around an existing CMS since it does most of the work for you. But if you're talking about a system where a user can use the same login for both the blog and the forum, then I think you're talking about integration. What kind of blog and forum do you have? Integration scripts (called bridges) probably already exists, just check the developers' website.

[userdan]

There are actually good reasons for learning how to do it yourself, gazzie. For one thing, you learn PHP a lot faster by trial and error.

@alyaly: Sounds like you're talking about a unified login system for both a blog and a forum. That's rather more difficult to do, especially if the user tables for both scripts are different. I did find an easy to follow tutorial on user login systems that you could study for ideas, though. And like gazzie said, you could also check the websites of the blog and forum scripts you're using to see if a bridge is available them.

[bossbob]

UserDan, I just viewed your tutorial pages and wow, you did a nice job. It's easy to follow, easy to understand and it seems like it's great for a newbie to use a well.

[larrysstyle]

Nice Userdan! I do have a question for you. The unified login system looks like something I may need. I've not taken the time to fix this issue in the past. Thanks, great work.

[userdan]

Ah, my bad! I didn't write that tutorial, someone else did. There was a word missing in my post. I meant to say "I did find an easy...". All credits goes to the actual creator of that tutorial.

[Shane Phillips]

Originally Posted by userdan

Ah, my bad! I didn't write that tutorial, someone else did. There was a word missing in my post. I meant to say "I did find an easy...". All credits goes to the actual creator of that tutorial.

Thanks for the tutorial

Regards,

Shane Phillips

[bluetrance05]

I guess you will need to learn PHP and MySQL. In order to create a user account login script with "Remember Me" feature, creating PHP of user account login will be needed. MySQL database is needed to store users' information and password.