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Anyone know how to code a comment box in html? i wanna add one to the bottom of www.warbz18.aexwow.com for ppl to leave me messages.

Thanks in advance.

I don't think it's possible with only HTML, I think you need PHP and a database for it. I'm not an expert, though.

ok thanks

I think it is possible to make a comment box in html (using javasript)... however it would be much easier to create one in php. you don't need a databse, you can use a series of text files, however it is alot easier with databases.

Here, its a guest book (Sorta like a comment box )

Its From Freewebs.

type=&#34;text/javascript&#34; src=&#34;http&#58;//link.members.freewebs.com/JS/checkLogin.jsp&#34;></script> <script type=&#34;text/javascript&#34; src=&#34;http&#58;//images.freewebs.com/JS/fw.js&#34;></script> <script type=&#34;text/javascript&#34; src=&#34;http&#58;//images.freewebs.com/JS/fwComments.js&#34;></script> <script type=&#34;text/javascript&#34;>new fwComments&#40;&#39;myguestbook&#39;, 2992580, 13299788,  {requireLogin&#58;false, alignNavRight&#58;true, showLowerPaging&#58;true, showHideLink&#58;false, commentCountText&#58;&#39; Signatures&#39;, isGuestbook&#58;true, limit&#58;20, showRatings&#58;false, duration&#58;0, showDate&#58;true, startPostClosed&#58;false, showLogin&#58;true, showIP&#58;true, postText&#58;&#39;Sign Guestbook&#39;}&#41;;</script>

thx but bob helped me code a comment box yesterday. =)

I know HTML. But it is very limited. Where should I go next?

Redeemer, on 23 Oct 2007, 23:10, said:

W3 Schools is a great place to learn a variety of web languages/topics/techniques. Check out their website at http://www.w3schools.com/

Yup. Thats where I learned it but whats next after HTML?

CSS, Javascript... and maybe you could switch to XHTML as well.

for a simple comment box you need 3 different scripts (4 if you want to show the comments):

1: The comment box (HTML)

2: A PHP script to connect to the database and select the right one,

3: a PHP script to insert the things from the comment box into the DB

4: a PHP and HTML script to show the comments.

Alright. Thanks.

A little suggestion: put the mysql acess data in a protected directory

CodeCat, on 24 Oct 2007, 7:04, said:

Don't forget PHP, it's great for websites :-)

Yeah but honestly, you're better off getting a good grasp at the foundations of individual page design before you start on the 'big picture' with PHP. Getting the formatting and tags working right is hard enough as it is.

Oh, and here's a useful tool for web developers:
W3C validator