Looking for a "Wall"

[Difiori]

This is my first post on here so hello to everyone.
I was wondering if anyone new if there were any scripts around that would produce something like "The Wall" feature on Facebook. Its basically just an area where users can post comments. I dont want a message board or a forum just something simple that isnt threaded. Im building my first website and i am a complete newb, im using Dreamweaver which has taken me about two weeks alone just to figure out! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.

[Medyman]

Are you able to use PHP (i.e. is your server set up for it)?

If so, using PHP and a MySQL database would be the way to go. Confirm that you have those technologies available to you and I'll post some code.

[Difiori]

wow that was fast!

Yes i have those capabilities with my hosting service.

Thank-you so much.

[djr33]

There are a lot of such scripts, in which a visitor can type something and have it added to the site. There are a lot of scripts available of each variety, and some are free.
Here are the three main categories:

1. Blog:
This is usually a simple configuration (but some can be a bit more complex), designed for usually an individual (or a very limited number of people, in most cases) to post frequent updates (most common use, anyway).

2. Guestbook (or "comments" system):
This is similar to facebook's wall-- it is a single location/page (usually), and people can post comments to it. Not complex, just a long list of such posts, generally.

3. Forum/Message Board:
Like this site, it allows for many pages, many discussions, many users, etc. More complex than either of the other two but also more useful, if needed.


So, a few things you need to decide:
1. How many people are posting? Just you? Many?
2. Will each of these people need an account, or is this just something anyone can reply to?
3. Will the results go on a single page? More complex?
4. Will you want some sort of admin system, able to edit and control the posts?


PHP and MySQL are most likely, but the database might be a bit of overkill if your system is VERY simple. If not, that's the way to go.

Here's a discussion with code (start around page 2) of a comment system I wrote a long time ago. It's very simple and I don't claim it is very full of features, but it's workable. It is basically like the wall on facebook.
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9940

I hope this gets you started.

[Difiori]

thanks for the help, il give it ago.