How would you create a multi-user system?

[Toji Moreau]

I am thinking of simply using cookies or URL-attached SIDs to do it, is that enough? Any suggestion?

[jorgen]

Just use sessions, they're perfect for creating a multiple user system. BTW, if I were you, I'd join the expert contest, less time programming and designing. Just grab paper and pen and think logic for a minute of ten...

[Toji Moreau]

Just use sessions, they're perfect for creating a multiple user system. BTW, if I were you, I'd join the expert contest, less time programming and designing. Just grab paper and pen and think logic for a minute of ten...

Yeah, but I need to reinforce my learned PHP knowledge. Honestly, I've learned a lot quite in a short period of time since I'm meeting a deadline. It's all good.

[jassh]

i totally agree on the session thingy...
it's definately the most effective and recomended for a multi user apps

cookie..
well, thru my research in completing my contest submission,
i found out that,
you'll have problem if cookie (yumm) is disabled in the browser..
or the browser has some sort of high security settings..

i would stick to session,
link it to, say... 'user_id'.. so you can always fetch the value anywhere
example, in you DB Query..
and session are also safe in term of security,
like for instance, used in checking credentials.. and permission..

and as for the expert vs. beginner contest..
although i love problem solving (maybe that is why i'm a CSI junkie)
personally, i entered the beginner contest,
and it's bcoz i just learned php...
maybe after i'm php matured..
the expert contest would make sense..

just an opinion though..

have a nice day y'all..

cheers;
- jassh

[ctiberg]

To my knowledge, sessions use cookies to store the session id in the clients browser.. So no cookies=no sessions.. The distinction is moot... Sessions are OK for temporary things, cookies for the info you want to survive the user closing their browser, like a persistent shopping cart.