Major Code Problem...

fatty · Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 3

I made this one code so you can register a forum off of my website.

But it is having problems with it. When you click on SUBMIT it doesn't register your forum. Can someone help me with it.

Heres the code

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<title> Conboards - Free Message Boards</title>


<FORM ACTION="ikonboard%20forum.zip" METHOD="POST"></form>
<b>IMPORTANT NOTICE!</b>
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This service is only available to people who are 18 years old or older, or minors of 13 years old or younger must have parental permission to sign up for this service.
<font color="#FF0000">Content on Conboards message boards must be in English.</font>
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<b>All fieds are required.</b>
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Remember, every board comes with it's own subdomain. Be sure to choose the username you want to be in your URL!

Username: <input type="text" name="user">
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Name: <input type="text" name="name">
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E-mail: <input type="text" name="email">
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E-mail Confirm: <input type="text" name="email2">
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Password:<input type="password" name="password">
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Password Confirm: <input type="password" name="password2">
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Web Site name: <input type="text" name="sitename">
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Web Site URL: <input type="text" name="siteurl" value="http://">
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How did you hear about us? <input type="text" name="howheard">
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I have read and agree to the <a href="http://conboards.com/_mgxroot/page_10728.html" target="_blank">Terms of Service</a> and agree to be bound by them.

<input type="checkbox" name="tos" value="-1"> <font size="-2">Yes </font>

<FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B>IMPORTANT:</B> A random password will be generated for your account and sent to you via email. You should receive it within a few minutes of signing up. If you plan to use Conboards support please save this email for it will help us to assist you.</FONT>
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<input type="submit" value="Submit">
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Corey Bryant · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:22 am

I am not expert on forms, but usually you post to a server side langauge (like PHP, ASP). You are posting to a ZIP file which is basically a data file with a lot of files compressed. You probably need to review what file you should be posting to

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Phil Thurston · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:34 pm ya me too.

I'm having the same problem as this guy. I already noticed when I first read his code that he was going to a .zip (I already tried a .txt file). What I am wondering is what kind of php/asp file do I need to put in? just a blank page or how does that work? I figured this much out by reading.

Here is my code

Pattons3rd · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 1212 Location: Colorado

Just to have it sent to your e-mail wouldn't need a .zip or .txt file I don't think.

With PHP it is quite simple.
Is this available with your host?

Phil Thurston · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:20 am No

I contacted them and no they don't have any premade CGI .pl or .php forms that I could use.

I didn't know that you could send it to your e-mail the tutorial on this site says its pretty hard to do and some browsers don't allow it. I'll read up on some php scripting. Do you think there would be a freeware one out there?

Phil Thurston · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:40 am

been looking around and I'm worried that some of these 3rd party programs for newsletters are going to keep the same names that I collect for themselves as well. -_- last think I would want is for my subscribers to get junk mail... I think we all hate junk mail

Pattons3rd · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 1212 Location: Colorado

Well if you want something more secure you might want to look at some of these links:
http://www.dbmasters.net/index.php?id=4
http://www.scriptarchive.com/formmail.html
http://www.noviceform.com/
http://www.formnut.com/

And actually I meant if PHP was suppported on your server.