[bettychantm]

Hello everyone!

I would like to create a starry night message board.
I am new to php, please explain the procedures like I am an idiot

In my black background website, there will be a message box which visitors can type in messages, as they click the submit button, a star will be popped up on black background in the website.

And, When you roll over the star, you will see the messages the visitors previously typed.

Anyone has idea how to achieve this effect? Such as what software or program needed.

Thanks in advance!
Cheers
Betty

[phplabs]

have you done any html or php or mysql or css before?

one of the first steps could be to decide whether you'll save the messages on a database (such as mysql) or in text files. i'd suggest to use mysql. now i don't know if you're familiar with mysql. if not, then the first step would be to learn some basic things about mysql - such as what a database is, what a table is, what a query is. then create a database for you. then create a table for your message board. then learn the basic queries - select, insert, delete, update.

then learn to use forms in websites. i mean, create a form, post the data to the script and save the posted data to the database.

that should keep you busy for a while in case you're not familiar with those things i mentioned

[bettychantm]

Thanks for your reply,

I used html before only... So, you are right, I have to learn things you mentioned for a long while...
any chance I can make a easier one similar to my original idea?

[phplabs]

Originally Posted by bettychantm

Thanks for your reply,

I used html before only... So, you are right, I have to learn things you mentioned for a long while...
any chance I can make a easier one similar to my original idea?

your idea doesn't seem difficult at all, so i don't think you could make it much easier. well ok, it would probably be easier to hire a web developer. or to find some message board service, where they take care of the technical details for you (google 'message board hosting' or similar terms). if you go the latter way, make sure they allow customization, so that you can add your preferred background and stars, etc.