How to Create a Website With Passwords
Webmasters have various reasons for protecting their websites with passwords. For example, if a webmaster requires payment to access specific pages, he can provide customers with a password once the payment has been received. A wide variety of password protection services can be found online, each offering their own unique features.
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Instructions
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Create your website as you normally would. If you have never built a website before there are many website hosts that offer free building tools for webmasters of all levels. Examples include Bravenet, Webs and Yola.
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Register with an online password service provider. Websites that offer these services include AuthPro, Bravenet and PoppyDog. They all have free versions with limited capabilities, allowing you to test the service before making a purchase. You should also see what webmaster tools your website host offers --- many have free or paid password services.
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Sign up for an account with the service provider of your choice. Once you have an account, you will be able to customize your service. Depending on your provider, your customization options will include the look and feel of your registration and log-in pages and your failed log-in page. Members can also choose from several security levels and create separate log-in URLs for each member. Once you have made your customizations, look for the "generate code" button and click on it.
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Copy the code and paste it into the source code of the web pages you would like to protect. If you are using a website builder or wizard, you can paste the code into the code editor of the appropriate page.
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Manage your service through your account on the service provider's website. From your account, you will be able to perform a wide various actions, such as adding, editing and deleting users, viewing password-related statistics and editing your customized options.
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