Application and Login on index.html

[JoshTrav]

I am hoping to make an application page within my site. What I am hoping for is a HTML page that follows my layout, but when the user clicks a submit button the info would be posted to a private forum for certain members to view and discuss. Somewhere in the post I would also like to include the IP of the user.

Can you give me some advice of where to start. Maybe a tutorial or what type of programming I will need to do.

Also, on a side note. I would like to make a login on the index page the streamlines with the rest of the site. Opens specific pages up for certain members, etc. Any advice for this?

Thanks again,
Josh

Currently I am using PHPBB2 with Categories Heirarchy. My provider has SQL 5, php 5, and its an apache based server so I have access to htaccess.

Thanks in advance,

Josh

[nichar]

Could create a content management system.

Check out the ebook:Beginning PHP 5, Apache, And MySQL Web Development 2005. by Wrox.

It is a great book for beginners

[JoshTrav]

Awesome. I will do that!

Thanks Nichar,

Josh