On Sep 16, 4:38 am, "Wings" <glen...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> I solved a similar problem (users updating a web page) by putting
> unchangable jpg and text file names in the HTML, then with a simple uploader
> page, letting users upload files that would replace the old ones. I.e.,
> a.jpg, b.jpg, c.jpg, etc., never changed in the HTML code. They would just
> upload new a.jpg, b.jpg, etc. Likewise with text files where I provided
> links with names that never changed, and they'd update new files with those
> names to the linked url.
>
> By knowing just enough to upload the files, users were able to change many
> items on the page - even backgrounds, etc. They also learned rather quickly
> on their own what they could and could not do if they didn't want an
> atrocious looking mess.
>
> "DSt" <dste...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1189676529.939879.152020@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > Hi all,
>
> > I'm building awebsitefor a friend - nothing serious, but I'd like to
> > make it look good. I have a decent home page for him, and
> > contact details, which is what he wanted initially, but because of
> > the nature of thewebsite, he would like to update it regularly with
> > pictures and text (he sells stuff from home).
>
> > Now, I want to avoid having to change thiswebsitefor him, because
> > that'll be a pain - and I want to make him responsible for the upkeep
> > - how can I make it so that the main web site is untouchable, but
> > there is an area for ads which he can upload to himself? He needs to
> > be able to add pictures (of the products) and text. Nothing too fancy,
> > just a title, with a pic and text below.
>
> > I have a couple of ideas how to do this - but I'm sure this is a
> > common occurence, with some good solutions which I'm just not aware
> > of.
>
> > Any ideas?
>
> > Many thanks,
> > DSt.

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