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How do I use cookies to let visitors access to the downloads page of my website.

Hi

I want visitors to my website to fill out a contact form before they can access the downloads page. I am looking for online resources or examples. The only ones I can find are username and password authentication which I don't need. I am hoping to do it in PHP. At the moment my Contact form emails me their details but anyone can access the downloads page.

Thank you

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You're not giving us much to go on!

Based on your tags I assume your developing in php. This tutorial should give you what you need Website Authentication - a simple PHP sample

Farthest Shore  2010-07-28 15:25:00
My sincere apologies, I am looking for online resources or examples. The only ones I can find are username and password authentication. I am hoping to do it in PHP. At the moment my Contact form emails me their details but anyone can access the downloads page.
Darragh169  2010-07-28 15:43:10
Well the principals are all the same. You need to create a session when the user submits the form, and then check the session state on the downloads page. Information on php session variables here http://php.about.com/od/advancedphp/ss/php_sessions_2.htm
Farthest Shore  2010-07-28 16:37:55
Cool. Thank you
Darragh169  2010-07-29 08:25:17

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