Server side thingies help please

[gildash2]

i was told that if i wanted to make it so that my password script couldnt be bypassed that i should used like a server side language like php or perl or osmething, could some1 please verify and tell me what i need to do?

[agent002]

You could have asked this in your other thread just as well. But... serverside scripts are files executed by the web server, before sending any data to the client's browser. Serverside scripts can parse forms, read and write to files on the server and much more. PHP is probably the most popular serverside language, others are e.g. Perl and ASP. They require that your server supports the language. There are lots of tutorials teaching these languages, just search Google. Hotscripts (http://www.hotscripts.com) also has a lot of pre-written scripts which you just need to configure and upload to your server.

[gildash2]

great but how can i figure out if my server supports it and if it does, how would i change my other passwords script to the language wihtout losing ne of its content. by the way, is there neway with javascript that i can protect the password script and not get involved with this whole server side stoof?

[agent002]

first question: go to your webhost's website (I assume you're using a free one) and look at its list of features. If no serverside languages are listed, then it probably doesn't support any.

second question: scoutt has answered it in your other thread... and the answer is no. JavaScript is not secure for password protection.

[gildash2]

thank you.. and.. why exactly do you think im using a free host? was that a pathetic attempt to insult me?

[agent002]

insult you!? it was just a guess, as I frankly assume you are quite new to this web development thingy.

[gildash2]

yea im sorry.. i get a little crnaky, yeah im not new to html but to javascript im getting use to it, im good, but im not an expert like u. and i am using geocities, but.. im not sure where to go within it to find wat the server can support, any help will be appreciated

[agent002]

Geocities doesn't support any serverside language.

[gildash2]

welll that sucks..now of ne free hosts that do?

[agent002]

This (http://www.free-webhosts.com/) directory of webhosts might be handy. Also have a look in the Domains & Webhosting forum.

[Willy Duitt]

You better check your free host terms of service (TOS) before password protecting your site.

Almost all free hosts forbid the use of password protection. Since their income is generated from the banner ads they display. In return for hosting your site, they want it accessable to everyone, not a select few.

.....Willy