Request Password

[ooiooipig]

hi all, can i know how to let user request for password? for example, i'm doing an online bookstore project, the users need to key in their registered id and password. if they forget their password, how can they retrieve it?? plese give me some advice and guidance. thanks!!

[glenngv]

just like in other sites where they have questions that could give the user clues to his password. So during registration, ask the user what question you want asked of him in case he forgot his password then save the question and his answer to the db.
Then in your login page, provide a link that ask the corresponding question based on the id. If he answers it right you will give him the password.
Another way is to send email containing the password upon request of the user. I supposed you have the email address of the user in your db.

[ooiooipig]

thanx alot glenn!! i go and have a try.