New user gets unique page

colinhall · 06-10-2009, 08:33 AM

Hi all,

I'm looking for pointers in the right direction here...not for someone to completely do all the work for me...

I'm due to set up a site in which new users can register, add/remove items to their own unique page, and have others able to view the page, search via category, etc.

I was wondering if there is a way of giving someone their own unique page when they register to the site...either with the URL as their username, or a unique 'member number'.

The rest I think I can figure out on my own...such as giving them the ability to edit their page, and their page onlye, etc.

Any pointers in the right direction would be ace...for an example of something I'm looking to do - eBay and gumtree/craigslist prove to be close examples.

Thanks in advance!!

Colin

**EDIT** Forgot to mention I'm using/plan on using PHP. I have semi-okay-ish basic knowledge, but I'm a V. quick learner, having taught myself CSS, HTML, AS3, etc...

neonjuice · 06-10-2009, 09:39 AM

To my understanding, You could maybe set up some sort of member number system into a database, that will give that new member a number when they join. Be easier to work with a database on the level. I know that forums like Vbulletin use this sort of system. You look into somebodies profile and you can see their member number. I do not have any scripts for this, but maybe somebody here may have something. Should be easy enough to set up the parameters in PHP for this.

Am I following your question,correctly?.

colinhall · 06-10-2009, 09:49 AM

Hi neonjuice, thanks for your reply!

That's the kinda thing I was looking for...I'll be able to give the member a unique number (I guess (I guess the first person to register will be #1...the 23rd person will be #23)...

I'm just stuck now on automatically making xxxxxxxxx.com/23.php when that person joins up...if anyone knows if this is possible, that'd be perfect...or any other way to approach this?

The basic idea is for people to be able to log on to their member page, post up pictures, text, etc...and for other people to be able to see it all. I'm sure I'll be able to deal with the user posting the stuff when I get to that stage.

**carsey** · 06-10-2009, 10:07 AM

You need a user system.

You need to use sessions for when the user logs in.

Call up the session and give it a $memberid or whatever tag.

Query the database using the where function and give it $memberid.

Then echo out the results.

I have a VERY VERY VERY basic system where users can have their own pages and it users xxxxxx.com/members.php?profileid=2 2 being the row the user is in on the database.

colinhall · 06-10-2009, 10:26 AM

Ah-ha!

I think I'm on my way...

Just a quick question before I shut myself away for a few months on this...is there an easier way to view/test PHP scripts without uploading it to the web? Is there any sort of virtual host/mySQL or anything?

Basically, I don't have the webspace yet, because I don't want to get that up and draining funds before the site is even made!

neonjuice · 06-10-2009, 10:31 AM

XAMMP

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html#641

Use this to run PHP on your desktop / browser.

06-10-2009, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
colinhall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28 OS: Windows Vista	New user gets unique page Hi all, I'm looking for pointers in the right direction here...not for someone to completely do all the work for me... I'm due to set up a site in which new users can register, add/remove items to their own unique page, and have others able to view the page, search via category, etc. I was wondering if there is a way of giving someone their own unique page when they register to the site...either with the URL as their username, or a unique 'member number'. The rest I think I can figure out on my own...such as giving them the ability to edit their page, and their page onlye, etc. Any pointers in the right direction would be ace...for an example of something I'm looking to do - eBay and gumtree/craigslist prove to be close examples. Thanks in advance!! Colin EDIT Forgot to mention I'm using/plan on using PHP. I have semi-okay-ish basic knowledge, but I'm a V. quick learner, having taught myself CSS, HTML, AS3, etc... Last edited by colinhall; 06-10-2009 at 08:37 AM. Reason: Missed info

06-10-2009, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
neonjuice Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 112 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1. Linux Ubuntu, XP Pro	Re: New user gets unique page To my understanding, You could maybe set up some sort of member number system into a database, that will give that new member a number when they join. Be easier to work with a database on the level. I know that forums like Vbulletin use this sort of system. You look into somebodies profile and you can see their member number. I do not have any scripts for this, but maybe somebody here may have something. Should be easy enough to set up the parameters in PHP for this. Am I following your question,correctly?.

06-10-2009, 09:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
colinhall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28 OS: Windows Vista	Re: New user gets unique page Hi neonjuice, thanks for your reply! That's the kinda thing I was looking for...I'll be able to give the member a unique number (I guess (I guess the first person to register will be #1...the 23rd person will be #23)... I'm just stuck now on automatically making xxxxxxxxx.com/23.php when that person joins up...if anyone knows if this is possible, that'd be perfect...or any other way to approach this? The basic idea is for people to be able to log on to their member page, post up pictures, text, etc...and for other people to be able to see it all. I'm sure I'll be able to deal with the user posting the stuff when I get to that stage.

06-10-2009, 10:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,671 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: New user gets unique page You need a user system. You need to use sessions for when the user logs in. Call up the session and give it a $memberid or whatever tag. Query the database using the where function and give it $memberid. Then echo out the results. I have a VERY VERY VERY basic system where users can have their own pages and it users xxxxxx.com/members.php?profileid=2 2 being the row the user is in on the database. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

06-10-2009, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
colinhall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28 OS: Windows Vista	Re: New user gets unique page Ah-ha! I think I'm on my way... Just a quick question before I shut myself away for a few months on this...is there an easier way to view/test PHP scripts without uploading it to the web? Is there any sort of virtual host/mySQL or anything? Basically, I don't have the webspace yet, because I don't want to get that up and draining funds before the site is even made!

06-10-2009, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
neonjuice Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 112 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1. Linux Ubuntu, XP Pro	Re: New user gets unique page XAMMP http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html#641 Use this to run PHP on your desktop / browser.