How to Put a Login Page on a Website

Build credibility with a login page.

Login pages are a staple of today's dynamic web applications. If you've ever used any kind of serious web application, chances are you've encountered a login page. Whether for email, or for hobbyist forums, login pages lend a sense of credibility and security to your website, a very important factor in encouraging growth and a happy user base for your site. Learning how to implement a login page for your website is an essential tool to add to your toolbox of web skills.

Things You'll Need

• Website
• Knowledge of PHP
• Knowledge of MySQL

Instructions

1. Design your login page. Make sure it consists of as few fields as possible. Two is ideal; username and password.

2. Use PHP or "Personal Home Page HyperText Processor" to connect to your database. If your website isn't already powered by one, create a database.

3. Use PHP to check if information submitted in the login form corresponds to information in your database. Use PHP to set a Cookie that keeps your user logged in.

References

• Official PHP documentation
• Helpful PHP tutorial