I have a free domain name...

[trufun202]

I think BJ is showing off his "leet haxxorz" skills by registering multiple usernames. Elite!

Anyway. Seriously. I really want to do something with this second domain name, and I would really like to keep this thread on track.
If anything else, I need to know what sort of language(s) would be needed to create a dynamic database type directory thing, as I have no idea.

I'll have to log on from home later and find out what my host does/not support. It's the same as what ElysianShadows.com has. I think Jake was complaining about it's lack of Asp.net support.

Alright, mata ne.

I've created dynamic subfolders under a website using an 404 handler in .NET. Essentially you create a handler that intercepts 404 requests, such as:

http://www.mysite.com/username

The 404 handler picks up the request because "/username" doesn't exist. You can then take that subfolder name and match it up with a record in the database and redirect traffic to the corresponding landing page for that username. I went the 404 route because adding actual folders to the file structure under the webroot causes IIS to recycle the app pool - which will kickout your active users.

EDIT: I just noticed you're last line about not having .NET support. Please disregard my previous comments.

[gordon]

You could use php with mysql and apache's mod_rewrite to accept the following as an example:

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http://website.com/user9

would be what is rewritten for

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http://website.com/myscript.php?userid="user9"

[avansc]

hey sweety back to your post. sorry i dont know if this is out of place. but if you wanna do something thats secure and user orientated look at this.

http://agile.csc.ncsu.edu/iTrust/wiki/d ... structions

i did that back in college. its change a little. but it uses user roles and is secure. uses sql and java/jsp
very nice.

anyways. let me know if you need any help.

[MarauderIIC]

Whenever an admin gets around to reading this... please remove all the "off-topic" posts; they're detracting from the main point of the thread, which I would like to be discussed further.

Ok.

[eatcomics]

Thank you mar Falco where were you during all of this??? oh yeah I forgot you're just here for your looks

[Falco Girgis]

Thank you mar Falco where were you during all of this??? oh yeah I forgot you're just here for your looks

I deleted his first account.

and yes... looked sexy while doing it.

[Moosader]

Whenever an admin gets around to reading this... please remove all the "off-topic" posts; they're detracting from the main point of the thread, which I would like to be discussed further.

Ok.

<3 thanks Mar

hey sweety back to your post. sorry i dont know if this is out of place. but if you wanna do something thats secure and user orientated look at this.

http://agile.csc.ncsu.edu/iTrust/wiki/d ... structions

i did that back in college. its change a little. but it uses user roles and is secure. uses sql and java/jsp
very nice.

anyways. let me know if you need any help.

I shall have to look into it, danke.

[XianForce]

Thank you mar Falco where were you during all of this??? oh yeah I forgot you're just here for your looks

I deleted his first account.

and yes... looked sexy while doing it.

Baywatch on the forums xD

[programmerinprogress]

before we know it, ESR episode 2 will have a title sequence with the group running in slow motion along to a cheesy 1990's theme song

Click here to see the hidden message (It might contain spoilers)

*hint* *hint*

[eatcomics]

That would be awesome ... So moosey what are you going to do??? and falco, you did more than I expected
Edit: what does masterjake have to say on this matter??? I'd imagine he could get you started *wink wink*

[wearymemory]

You could make it a community effort, and allow those who want to to develop different aspects of the site to contribute. A community created by us, for us-- or something along those lines.

You could acquire a main team to come up with a checklist. And have submissions from those who want to help, adhere to strict guidelines while having the main team monitor and check for consistency.

There's no reason you shouldn't be able to integrate both of your ideas.

An idea you could add on, would be to reward active members who help and take part in the community with MoosaderPoints(MP's), and allow them to be spent on an in-site marketplace, so that users can purchase different areas and new pages for their profile (not sub domain), along with other things, and even trade their MP's with others for their services (such as creating art, music, or web pages).

[eatcomics]

YAY, moosepoints!!!!!! gotta catch em all!!!!!

[JaxDragon]

Or perhaps for a certain amount of moosepoints you could code your own page. This really just goes on wearymemory's idea.

[derbon]

what???

[programmerinprogress]

what???

care to elaborate?