Web site restriced access: How to?

Hello,

I'm new to Dreamweaver, took a basic course and am in over my head. I would
like users to have to us a password to enter my site.

Is there a fairly easy way to do this in Dreamweaver?

I do not know html. I've mamaged to do most things I want on the site.

I don't wnat people to register. I want to give certain people a name and
password to be able to enter. I've gottne the Dreamweaver help files but find
them confusing

Can any one explain logically?

Thanks.

I don't wnat people to register. I want to give certain people a name and
password to be able to enter.

what kind of hosting is it? Is it Apache?

what does your host's FAQ/Support pages say about password protection?

is there a "control panel" for your hosting? If yes- look in there.

what type of scripting can you use on this site?
If you can use php AND you are on an Apache server, this free script will
password protect whatever directory it's placed in by creating the .htaccess
and .htpasswd files.
(note- if you put it in the root level of your site- then no one will be
able to access ANY page at all without entering a correct username/password)

http://www.krizleebear.de/phpaccess/dynamisch/index.php

If you want to do this securely, you can set up a database or depending on
your server, working with the .htaccess file. If you don't need it secure
but just want to keep out the casual user, you can find plenty of javascript
password protection scripts at places like www.hotscripts.com.

MD


Doc-Z wrote:

Hello,

I'm new to Dreamweaver, took a basic course and am in over my head.
I would like users to have to us a password to enter my site.

Is there a fairly easy way to do this in Dreamweaver?

I do not know html. I've mamaged to do most things I want on the
site.

I don't wnat people to register. I want to give certain people a
name and password to be able to enter. I've gottne the Dreamweaver
help files but find them confusing

Can any one explain logically?

Thanks.