Alan G wrote: >> I was just wondering if it is possible to use Python as a language to >> password protect a webpage? > > > Yes it is possible but you will need to have a web server that can run > Pyhon and there aren't too many of those on the internet... > >
However, there are some hosters that do allow Python scripts. If you search google for "web hosters" + Python, you will find a variety of them. One that looks interesting is: http://www.synergyconnect.com/Linux_Plans/Linux/Linux_Web_Hosting_Plans/ > OTOH if its a privately owned web server then password protection is > usually a standard configuration item of the web server, you just edit > a file and tell it to password protect a particular file or folder. > Certainly Apache and Xitami work like that, no coding needed. > I agree. This is by far, the best option -- however, if Nathan is wanting to learn how to password protect a page using Python technology, I would recommend that he check out the following page: http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Python/Python-on-the-Web/ HTHs, Byron --- -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.11/44 - Release Date: 7/8/2005 _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
