Re: FN-FORUM: Password Protected Websites

date posted 5th August 2005 09:58

Charlie wrote:
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> I have a client that for some reason wants to create a website where peop=
le
> have to register their details and then they receive a username and passw=
ord
> to login and view his website and the deals available.

There are a lot of reasons for doing this sort of thing, but most are
badly conceived. Whilst it can be justified in some of the cases
already mentioned, you seem unconvinced and you know the requirement.
If it doesn't make sense to you then maybe it won't make sense to the
site visitors. I am working on a private project at the moment that
will be community based and open to view, but I want to encourage
people to register and contribute and so certain types of information
can only be viewed by other members and contributors.

Even a b2b product catalogue can be coded this way. Anyone can browse
the catalogue, but only businesses that successfully register are able
to see prices, offers and place orders. That way your potential
customers can see if you sell what they need before they register.

If you aren't bound by a NDA then let us know a bit more about the requirem=
ent.

Adam