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  1. #1
    cp358
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    Default Re: website login?

    Hi
    Not really understanding the part about uploading the 2 files? Can I
    incorporate it onto a page? If so...how. This is new terrotory for me....I
    have done a page at www.kendislaw.com so I don't think I'm a total idiot!
    But someone wants me to do a website with a login....so am trying to get how
    to do this very fast!
    I really appreciate your help and hope u answer this one!
    Cheryl
    "cp358" <cp358@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
    news:hkidf7$4do$1@DailyPlanet.news.netobjects.com. ..
    > Hi
    > Anyone know how to have a site that requires user to login to view
    > .....say progress on a building project? Meaning....I have loaded
    > pics/notes etc onto a my website but each set of pics/notes need to be
    > private so a login is needed?
    > Would appreciate any help that explains in simple terms! lol
    > Thanks
    > Cheryl
    >




  2. #2
    cp358
    Guest

    Default website login?

    Hi
    Anyone know how to have a site that requires user to login to view .....say
    progress on a building project? Meaning....I have loaded pics/notes etc
    onto a my website but each set of pics/notes need to be private so a login
    is needed?
    Would appreciate any help that explains in simple terms! lol
    Thanks
    Cheryl



  3. #3
    Richard
    Guest

    Default Re: website login?

    Hi Cheryl,

    the way I do this to put it behind htaccess and htpasswd protection.

    It sounds a little complicated at first, but take a look at
    http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/password/ which can do most of the hard
    work for you. Once the necessary code is generated, copy it into two
    files that you create on you local machine called .htaccess and
    ..htpasswd, then upload these files to your website in progress using an
    ftp program of your choice.

    Better still, your web host may have a similar protection facility
    available through their management console.

    Good luck,

    Richard

    On 06/02/2010 00:30, cp358 wrote:
    > Hi
    > Anyone know how to have a site that requires user to login to view .....say
    > progress on a building project? Meaning....I have loaded pics/notes etc
    > onto a my website but each set of pics/notes need to be private so a login
    > is needed?
    > Would appreciate any help that explains in simple terms! lol
    > Thanks
    > Cheryl
    >
    >


  4. #4
    Richard
    Guest

    Default Re: website login?

    Hi Cheryl, I'll try to address each point.....

    On 09/02/2010 00:16, cp358 wrote:
    > Richard...me again!
    > So I've looked at the DynamicDrive page...understand a bit more! But a few
    > more questions...if you don't mind?? I am a PITA!


    No problem!

    > 1. build my web page (with a link to "click here to login),


    If all you want to do is to protect you draft website from the public
    gaze, you do not need to build a login page. If however you have some
    private content on an otherwise public site, then see comment 5.

    >2. put htaaccess file...where? in user site folder?


    The htaccess and htpasswd files are both uploaded onto you website
    independent of NOF. As such there is no benefit to put them in the user
    sites folder except to local file organisation.

    >3. generate htpasswd,


    Yes and htaccess

    > 4, upload to the FTP hosting webpage?


    Yes, using an ftp program, not NOF. Some ftp programs don't like to
    display .htaccess or .htpasswd. I use coreftp which is fine.

    > 5. Do I have to specify/build errordocuments?


    No build or error documents are required if you are protecting the draft
    site from the public. If however, you are protecting some private
    content from an otherwise public site, you may wish to generate an error
    page in NOF and reference that in .htaccess. In that case, you probably
    want a login page too. To be honest, at the moment that is a little
    more complex and I think unnecessary for your requirement.

    I think you said that you wanted to protect a website under construction
    - to be able to share it with the client, but not the general public
    during construction. This is the easiest implementation. Just upload
    both files to the same directory on the web server that holds your
    index.html file. A windows style login box will appear when you attempt
    to browse to the site. If you use incorrect login credentials, the
    server will send an Un-Authorised message, which is sufficient for
    public protection.

    > THANKS


    Not a problem!

    > if not too much! if you like you can email me
    > Cheryl


    I'll send you a separate email with details of a site together with
    login details so you can see the requirements and effects.

    Regards,

    Richard

    >
    > "Richard"<contact@_NO_SPAM_tintopcs.co.uk> wrote in message
    > news:hkp49f$bor$1@DailyPlanet.news.netobjects.com. ..
    >> Cheryl,
    >>
    >> I'll copy the referenced text from my other post so that others may refer
    >> to it too.
    >>
    >> Using htaccess and htpasswd means that you use a server side access
    >> control mechanism outside of NOF. You are protecting access to a
    >> directory that contains (most often) the index.html file, so it doesn't
    >> get included on the page you are generating in NOF.
    >>
    >> If you google htaccess or htpasswd you will find lots of really useful
    >> info, but for now, maybe start at the dynamicdrive site I listed.
    >>
    >> Enter the usernames and passwords of those who you wish to have access
    >> into the forms at dynamic drive. Add the path of the folder that you wish
    >> to protect. The tool should generate two sets of code, one gets copied
    >> into a file called .htaccess, the other into .htpasswd .
    >>
    >> For now, copy the code into htacess.txt and htpasswd.txt using notepad.
    >> Then using you favourite ftp program, upload these to the directory you
    >> wish to protect. Now, using that ftp program rename the files from
    >> htaccess.txt to .htaccess (note nothing in front of the ".") and rename
    >> htpasswd to .htpasswd (again nothing in front of the ".") .
    >>
    >> The web server will recognise the presence of these files and request a
    >> login for anyone who attempts to browse the the directory on the server.
    >>
    >> If all is well, you should be greeted with a login box when you attempt to
    >> browse to the protected site. Use the username and password you specified
    >> at the dynamicdrive site. If you don't see the login box, delete the
    >> .htaccess and .htpasswd files using your ftp program and review the steps
    >> above to see if anything went wrong.
    >>
    >> Your web hosting account may well have the option to automate this
    >> process. Most web hosting control panels have the ability to protect
    >> directories using the similar methods. I prefer to manually set
    >> protection because I can set other options too.
    >>
    >> Cheers,
    >>
    >> Richard
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> On 08/02/2010 12:44, cp358 wrote:
    >>> Hi
    >>> Not really understanding the part about uploading the 2 files? Can I
    >>> incorporate it onto a page? If so...how. This is new terrotory for
    >>> me....I
    >>> have done a page at www.kendislaw.com so I don't think I'm a total idiot!
    >>> But someone wants me to do a website with a login....so am trying to get
    >>> how
    >>> to do this very fast!
    >>> I really appreciate your help and hope u answer this one!
    >>> Cheryl

    >>
    >>>> Hi Cheryl,
    >>>>
    >>>> the way I do this to put it behind htaccess and htpasswd protection.
    >>>>
    >>>> It sounds a little complicated at first, but take a look at
    >>>> http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/password/ which can do most of the hard
    >>>> work for you. Once the necessary code is generated, copy it into two
    >>>> files that you create on you local machine called .htaccess and
    >>>> .htpasswd, then upload these files to your website in progress using an
    >>>> ftp program of your choice.

    >>
    >>
    >>> "cp358"<cp358@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:hkidf7$4do$1@DailyPlanet.news.netobjects.com. ..
    >>>> Hi
    >>>> Anyone know how to have a site that requires user to login to view
    >>>> .....say progress on a building project? Meaning....I have loaded
    >>>> pics/notes etc onto a my website but each set of pics/notes need to be
    >>>> private so a login is needed?
    >>>> Would appreciate any help that explains in simple terms! lol
    >>>> Thanks
    >>>> Cheryl
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>>

    >
    >


  5. #5
    cp358
    Guest

    Default Re: website login?

    Richard...me again!
    So I've looked at the DynamicDrive page...understand a bit more! But a few
    more questions...if you don't mind?? I am a PITA!
    1. build my web page (with a link to "click here to login), 2. put htaaccess
    file...where? in user site folder?, 3. generate htpasswd, 4, upload tothe
    FTP hosting webpage?
    5. Do I have to specify/build errordocuments?
    THANKS if not too much!
    if you like you can email me @ cp358@roadrunner.com
    Cheryl

    "Richard" <contact@_NO_SPAM_tintopcs.co.uk> wrote in message
    news:hkp49f$bor$1@DailyPlanet.news.netobjects.com. ..
    > Cheryl,
    >
    > I'll copy the referenced text from my other post so that others may refer
    > to it too.
    >
    > Using htaccess and htpasswd means that you use a server side access
    > control mechanism outside of NOF. You are protecting access to a
    > directory that contains (most often) the index.html file, so it doesn't
    > get included on the page you are generating in NOF.
    >
    > If you google htaccess or htpasswd you will find lots of really useful
    > info, but for now, maybe start at the dynamicdrive site I listed.
    >
    > Enter the usernames and passwords of those who you wish to have access
    > into the forms at dynamic drive. Add the path of the folder that you wish
    > to protect. The tool should generate two sets of code, one gets copied
    > into a file called .htaccess, the other into .htpasswd .
    >
    > For now, copy the code into htacess.txt and htpasswd.txt using notepad.
    > Then using you favourite ftp program, upload these to the directory you
    > wish to protect. Now, using that ftp program rename the files from
    > htaccess.txt to .htaccess (note nothing in front of the ".") and rename
    > htpasswd to .htpasswd (again nothing in front of the ".") .
    >
    > The web server will recognise the presence of these files and request a
    > login for anyone who attempts to browse the the directory on the server.
    >
    > If all is well, you should be greeted with a login box when you attempt to
    > browse to the protected site. Use the username and password you specified
    > at the dynamicdrive site. If you don't see the login box, delete the
    > .htaccess and .htpasswd files using your ftp program and review the steps
    > above to see if anything went wrong.
    >
    > Your web hosting account may well have the option to automate this
    > process. Most web hosting control panels have the ability to protect
    > directories using the similar methods. I prefer to manually set
    > protection because I can set other options too.
    >
    > Cheers,
    >
    > Richard
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > On 08/02/2010 12:44, cp358 wrote:
    >> Hi
    >> Not really understanding the part about uploading the 2 files? Can I
    >> incorporate it onto a page? If so...how. This is new terrotory for
    >> me....I
    >> have done a page at www.kendislaw.com so I don't think I'm a total idiot!
    >> But someone wants me to do a website with a login....so am trying to get
    >> how
    >> to do this very fast!
    >> I really appreciate your help and hope u answer this one!
    >> Cheryl

    >
    >>> Hi Cheryl,
    >>>
    >>> the way I do this to put it behind htaccess and htpasswd protection.
    >>>
    >>> It sounds a little complicated at first, but take a look at
    >>> http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/password/ which can do most of the hard
    >>> work for you. Once the necessary code is generated, copy it into two
    >>> files that you create on you local machine called .htaccess and
    >>> .htpasswd, then upload these files to your website in progress using an
    >>> ftp program of your choice.

    >
    >
    >> "cp358"<cp358@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
    >> news:hkidf7$4do$1@DailyPlanet.news.netobjects.com. ..
    >>> Hi
    >>> Anyone know how to have a site that requires user to login to view
    >>> .....say progress on a building project? Meaning....I have loaded
    >>> pics/notes etc onto a my website but each set of pics/notes need to be
    >>> private so a login is needed?
    >>> Would appreciate any help that explains in simple terms! lol
    >>> Thanks
    >>> Cheryl
    >>>

    >>
    >>




  6. #6
    Richard
    Guest

    Default Re: website login?

    Cheryl,

    I'll copy the referenced text from my other post so that others may
    refer to it too.

    Using htaccess and htpasswd means that you use a server side access
    control mechanism outside of NOF. You are protecting access to a
    directory that contains (most often) the index.html file, so it doesn't
    get included on the page you are generating in NOF.

    If you google htaccess or htpasswd you will find lots of really useful
    info, but for now, maybe start at the dynamicdrive site I listed.

    Enter the usernames and passwords of those who you wish to have access
    into the forms at dynamic drive. Add the path of the folder that you
    wish to protect. The tool should generate two sets of code, one gets
    copied into a file called .htaccess, the other into .htpasswd .

    For now, copy the code into htacess.txt and htpasswd.txt using notepad.
    Then using you favourite ftp program, upload these to the directory
    you wish to protect. Now, using that ftp program rename the files from
    htaccess.txt to .htaccess (note nothing in front of the ".") and rename
    htpasswd to .htpasswd (again nothing in front of the ".") .

    The web server will recognise the presence of these files and request a
    login for anyone who attempts to browse the the directory on the server.

    If all is well, you should be greeted with a login box when you attempt
    to browse to the protected site. Use the username and password you
    specified at the dynamicdrive site. If you don't see the login box,
    delete the .htaccess and .htpasswd files using your ftp program and
    review the steps above to see if anything went wrong.

    Your web hosting account may well have the option to automate this
    process. Most web hosting control panels have the ability to protect
    directories using the similar methods. I prefer to manually set
    protection because I can set other options too.

    Cheers,

    Richard




    On 08/02/2010 12:44, cp358 wrote:
    > Hi
    > Not really understanding the part about uploading the 2 files? Can I
    > incorporate it onto a page? If so...how. This is new terrotory for me....I
    > have done a page at www.kendislaw.com so I don't think I'm a total idiot!
    > But someone wants me to do a website with a login....so am trying to get how
    > to do this very fast!
    > I really appreciate your help and hope u answer this one!
    > Cheryl


    >> Hi Cheryl,
    >>
    >> the way I do this to put it behind htaccess and htpasswd protection.
    >>
    >> It sounds a little complicated at first, but take a look at http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/password/ which can do most of the hard work for you. Once the necessary code is generated, copy it into two files that you create on you local machine called .htaccess and .htpasswd, then upload these files to your website in progress using an ftp program of your choice.



    > "cp358"<cp358@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
    > news:hkidf7$4do$1@DailyPlanet.news.netobjects.com. ..
    >> Hi
    >> Anyone know how to have a site that requires user to login to view
    >> .....say progress on a building project? Meaning....I have loaded
    >> pics/notes etc onto a my website but each set of pics/notes need to be
    >> private so a login is needed?
    >> Would appreciate any help that explains in simple terms! lol
    >> Thanks
    >> Cheryl
    >>

    >
    >


  7. #7
    cp358
    Guest

    Default Re: website login?

    Richard....I will try tonight.....wish me luck!

    cheryl
    "cp358" <cp358@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
    news:hkp18l$af5$1@DailyPlanet.news.netobjects.com. ..
    > Hi
    > Not really understanding the part about uploading the 2 files? Can I
    > incorporate it onto a page? If so...how. This is new terrotory for
    > me....I
    > have done a page at www.kendislaw.com so I don't think I'm a total idiot!
    > But someone wants me to do a website with a login....so am trying to get
    > how
    > to do this very fast!
    > I really appreciate your help and hope u answer this one!
    > Cheryl
    > "cp358" <cp358@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
    > news:hkidf7$4do$1@DailyPlanet.news.netobjects.com. ..
    >> Hi
    >> Anyone know how to have a site that requires user to login to view
    >> .....say progress on a building project? Meaning....I have loaded
    >> pics/notes etc onto a my website but each set of pics/notes need to be
    >> private so a login is needed?
    >> Would appreciate any help that explains in simple terms! lol
    >> Thanks
    >> Cheryl
    >>

    >
    >




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