Login service with posting capabilities

[GoPwnUrself]

The plan is: a reviews site where the reviewers can log in to the site and upload their latest reviews to the site without having to go through the actual hosting log in. I basically need some ideas on what to use.

I don't know if they're is any existing programs or scripts out there.

Any help?

[Schmoopy]

How much knowledge of a server side language do you have?

This will require something like PHP or ASP. There are probably packages out there that do what you want, just depends how simple / complicated you want it and if you don't mind having a not so tailored solution.

[GoPwnUrself]

It depends which server side language, although to be perfectly honest, in any case it is pretty limited. I'm in the learning process. This is my first real big project.

I know a bit of PHP and I have a friend who is more experienced in PHP who is willing to help out if need be. And there's always Google.

I want the system to be pretty simple. Just Log in -> Browse for file -> Upload it -> Add a few details like "Title", "Reviewer name" etc. -> The server will post it onto a page and attach the details.

Any more ideas?

[djr33]

PHP will be fine, but this isn't "simple" really-- it just won't have a lot of options, but you'll still need a full user login database-driven system-- dynamic pages, security, all that.
Basically it'll be a custom mini-forum, without most features of a forum.

An existing CMS system might work for you, but that is more like a behind the scenes way to manage content, not a front-end user system of registration, login, etc.

A custom PHP solution will probably work well, but it would take time to develop.

I'd suggest using google to look around at some existing products/free options and see what you want, exactly-- features, format, etc., then deciding whether you can use an existing free option, want to pay, or think you want to code it yourself.

It's certainly possible to do it yourself and that's the best (free, custom) way but it won't be too fast if you're not used to doing this sort of system.