Does anyone know how to write a forum with only HTML?

**Cold Gunmetal** · 05-06-2006, 03:45 PM

I have been searching forever for ways to write an HTML-based blog forum. I have a domain (check it out at http://www.coldgunmetal.com, even though there's nothing good in it yet) and I know HTML very well, but I cannot get my PHP forum published through my domain host, who restricts it from mine because I am not paying the $7.95 US a month for "Ultra Hosting". I am pretty confident that it can be accomplished, but I am unsure as to how it is done. If anyone knows anything about this, post here or send me an e-mail at coldgunmetal@coldgunmetal.com . Thank you.

By the way, I'm only 14 years old.

**Twey** · 05-06-2006, 04:01 PM

'fraid it's not possible, old bean

HTML is client-side, and therefore cannot access the server to store the necessary data. You must use a server-side script.

By the way, I'm only 14 years old.

Completely irrelevant. I began web design at the age of seven.

**Cold Gunmetal** · 05-06-2006, 04:25 PM

As did I. You have to start someday. But one more thing: Can you use HTML (without FrontPage extensions) to include files? Because if you can, then I could make it work.

**Twey** · 05-06-2006, 04:58 PM

(is a title really necessary?)

No, it's optional

As did I.

Then there should be no need to make a fuss of your age.

But one more thing: Can you use HTML (without FrontPage extensions) to include files? Because if you can, then I could make it work.

Using AJAX, it's sort of possible. Look for the AJAX Includes script here on DD. However, AJAX provides no way to send data back to the server, without some form of server-side script available to receive it.

**djr33** · 05-06-2006, 09:11 PM

You might be able to fake a couple functions, make something that kinda works in some way, but it's not worth it because to make it really work, you need serverside scripting.
Look into it. sounds like you know what you're doing... why not start now?
I did, and its going great

**Twey** · 05-06-2006, 09:17 PM

S/he explained why

**djr33** · 05-06-2006, 09:38 PM

Oh, missed that.

Again, why?

Get a free host that supports php if nothing else.

It's possible!

And, if money really is the issue, you can just get a board at some free sites and use that. Not that its a great option.. but... yeah.

**Cold Gunmetal** · 05-07-2006, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Twey

S/he explained why

(I'm a guy.) And thank you for your support.

By the way, just while I'm here before my (neighbor's) w-lan goes out again

, can anyone get me MS Visual C++ v6.0 or tell me where I can get it free? And a graphics editor that supports saving in Truevision Targa (*.tga)

**Twey** · 05-07-2006, 08:10 PM

(I'm a guy.) And thank you for your support.

Always got to be safe.

And you're welcome.

can anyone get me MS Visual C++ v6.0 or tell me where I can get it free?

While I have no moral objections to downloading Microsoft software against the ridiculous license they impose on it, I don't think the rules of this board permit me to advise you here

VC++ is overrated anyway; the interface is nice, but the compiler itself is useless (not literally useless, obviously, but pretty rubbish, as compilers go). I recommend downloading and installing Cygwin and using the g++ compiler from the gcc suite, widely regarded as the best compiler available.

And a graphics editor that supports saving in Truevision Targa (*.tga)

The GIMP supports a wide range of formats, TARGA included.