Interactive Site Question

alpha7 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-26-2007, 10:03 AM

Hi everyone.

I need to find out how to build an interactive site full of templates that allows viewers to select components and add links. I also want them to be able to save their changes. Where do I start? Do I need to use PHP, ASP, or what. If someone could just point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

MentalClinic · #2 (**permalink**) 12-26-2007, 10:07 AM

You mean like.. every visitor can customize your site template to their liking?

That is very hard to do. I would probably look into AJAX which will allow user to drag&drop stuff, like containers, menus etc. to different position, probably also somehow make possible to add links to them.. and then relate it to mySQL with user database and individually save changes for everybody there..

I say again, this is very hard to do. You will probably have to learn it for months before even getting close to what you want. If that is what you mean..

If you just wish to add to profile something like "Show 'Links' sub-menu" or "Show Online Users" or what ever then basic PHP is enough though.

alpha7 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-26-2007, 12:05 PM

Thanks. I kind of figured it was a major task, I just didn't know where to begin. AJAX sound like it maybe what I'm looking for.

Rob · #4 (**permalink**) 12-26-2007, 04:10 PM

Good luck with Ajax it is a big step from PHP, get a book from Amazon or read an extensive source of information about it the last thing you want is a unfinished page or slot on your website!

Theresa · #5 (**permalink**) 12-27-2007, 08:30 AM

It almost sounds like you want a wiki type of site. There are some open source wiki programs out there if you don't want to program it yourself.

alpha7 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-27-2007, 08:50 AM

COOL

I'll check that out.

Thanks

Rob · #7 (**permalink**) 12-27-2007, 04:17 PM

Yeah thats always another option trying a cms, type of software they can be very useful and not a lot of labour to setup and maintain either.

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