[PHP - Register User Before Downloading File]

meltingpoint,

 

thank you for the idea.  How would I prevent users from directly accessing the link/page to the download.  Is there a way to generate a session key based on a completed form and then grant the download based on the temporary session key?

 

Thanks.

[PHP - Register User Before Downloading File]

Thank you very much Scot for the information.

 

The main purpose of the registration is to obtain contact information.  I do not want to introduce user accounts and profiles.

 

Some sites have this functionality where you want to download a whitepaper or trial software and you must provide contact information before you are taken(granted access) to the download page/link.

 

Do you have any recommendations?

 

Thank you very much.

[PHP - Register User Before Downloading File]

Hello, I am new and am having a hard time with PHP. 

 

Scenario:  There are PDF files on my website that I want users to register before downloading the files.  I do not want them to login but rather provide basic information such as name and email address.  Once the form is submitted, I am not sure if I should be using PHPSESSION to validate the user.  Also, I am not sure where to place the files: either in the webroot (/var/www/) or outside.

 

I am new to PHP so please forgive me if I use terminology incorrectly.

 

Thank you for reading my question.