How to manage user accounts on a website?

[cpuxtech]

Say I am making a website, and I want a register page and obviously a regular home page to login on. What manages the user names and passwords, unfortunately I don't know much about that stuff but I imagine something that would store and check credentials would be some MySQL database and maybe some php code, but I looking for a nice straightforward answer that shows how that stuff is tied together with user accounts, thanks community!

[Darkfeign]

You'll need a database to secure user details, and it's worth researching both sessions and cookies.

[WanderingFool]

Say I am making a website, and I want a register page and obviously a regular home page to login on. What manages the user names and passwords, unfortunately I don't know much about that stuff but I imagine something that would store and check credentials would be some MySQL database and maybe some php code, but I looking for a nice straightforward answer that shows how that stuff is tied together with user accounts, thanks community!

 

Oh @cpuxtech if you do decide to go the database approach I would highly recommend watching the videos below....it can help you get into the right mindset.

You could also consider a login through google (I believe this is the correct link) https://developers.google.com/accounts/docs/OAuth2Login

 

 

Also less important, but still handy videos

[brob]

You might want to do a search for "web content management systems". These are systems that provide a framework for web sites. A number of them are available at low or no cost. If you are using a web hosting provider, check your web site control panel for supported systems. These systems typically provide facilities for managing users and user log in.

[Torand]

Oh @cpuxtech if you do decide to go the database approach I would highly recommend watching the videos below....it can help you get into the right mindset.

You could also consider a login through google (I believe this is the correct link) https://developers.google.com/accounts/docs/OAuth2Login

 

 

Also less important, but still handy videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5l9lSnNMxg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5l9lSnNMxg

 

I was about to post those.

[WanderingFool]

I was about to post those.

Yea they are great, anyone who considers making a website should watch those

[Torand]

Yea they are great, anyone who considers making a website should watch those

 

I don't tend to watch all of the vids on CP channel, but when I see that guy, I watch it.