First Time User, Comment Box, User database, etc help

[SamDaMan719]

Hey guys,

 

I'm very new at the whole Making a Website thing so I'm asking for some help.

 

I have been looking around the web for solutions to my problems with little luck so I'm hoping someone here can help ASAP.

 

First off let me say that I am using Kompozer

I PLAN on buying a domain from GoDaddy.com and Using them as a host (if you think goDaddy.com is bad for host please tell me and why)

The GoDaddy plan will give me 150 GB space, 1500 GB transfer, 500 email accounts, 25 MySQL databases.  (is this good?)

 

Okay I want to figure out what I need to do before I buy my domain and hosting which I plan for January 31. I have given my self a strict schedule.

 

1. I want to learn how to create a Login Form so users can login to my website. Which also means I need to learn how to use PHP/MySQL database so I can get it so users can make accounts. (I think) All in Kompozer.

2. Have users be able to have their own little profile (like Myspace but not that In depth) so they can tell a little about themselves and embedd videos.

3. I want to learn how to make a comment box (which i think utilizes PHP) so that USERS only can comment on Videos Or just...anything I put the comment box on. And I want that comment to stay on the web page it is on.

4. The ability for users to press Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down and a person's comment they have just made, and then comment to that comment (reply to a comment) which will also have the Thumbs.

 

I know this is alot and I hope you can help. From what I know this all can be done in PHP and MySQL but I dont know jack about either.

Also,l Can I make the PHP/MySQL scripts without having the MYSQL from GoDaddy? Like can I make the scripts now?

And I heard GoDaddy doesn't have PHP support for Windows and I run on Windows so I need that.

 

 

Please Please Please Help me! I will very much apprieciate it.

 

Thank you and respon as quickly as possible.

Thanks

 

Sam

[Genesis730]

I would start off with a nice template before getting anywhere... After you have a decent looking site (doesn't have to be perfect) add a login...

 

To do this you need PHP and a MySQL database (first name, last name, username, password (2x for verification), email address, and about me seems like what you are looking for)

After that create the table on MySQL (probably MyPHPAdmin is the link you're looking for as most sites use cPanel)

 

I can give a decent start if you post your site code so I can work using your site design...