I want to create a directory where visitors can come to a submit form, fill in the criteria, choose what category or subcategory they want to be in and then submit for approval. Then once, approved they get listed.

For example, athletes at my school, a short description of themselves (one or two lines), what sport categories and sub categories i,e. Basketball > Senior Boys Team

Then when approved they get listed with a small link a description to their own website. and then I would probably later ahve a logo that links back to the directory, but the logo link i can do myself.

I've been doing some html over the past month, but mainly in simple website design. I'm really new and I don't need a handout, but would prefer being pointed in the right direction, i.e. what systems should I work with (should I use a database), what should I read into/research, and any other advice you could offer.

Thanks a lot in advance

I would suggest you use a script made by someone

For that, a Content Management System (CMS) like Joomla! is the way to go, and I strongly suggest that while using something like that that you learn PHP.

tim

Look into a php solution. Search for free scripts, then payed scripts. You can also higher a free lance php developer for a fairly good price to custom build your script.

Check out phpLD.

I also suggest checking out phpld, they have a free and paid script, both are good

Ok that's all well and good, PROVIDED the OP has PHP available on their hosting.

you need database services if you plan to buy a server, so make sure you ask what those cost before you go ahead with your domain purchase. It's about $400 per year with register.com

you need database services if you plan to buy a server, so make sure you ask what those cost before you go ahead with your domain purchase.

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Michael.
You are posting in the right thread aren't you?

Originally Posted by chrishirst

Ok that's all well and good, PROVIDED the OP has PHP available on their hosting.

I do have php available to me, thx for the thought.

and thx for all the replies so far, I'm gonna go check out phpLD right now