Date: 12/26/07 (Web Development)    Keywords: php, mysql, sql, web

I'm new to the community! Nice to meet you.

I want to create an index page on my domain that has a box that requires a login and password before allowing users to see any other pages. I can password protect directories on my domain's cpanel, but when I use that a grey box pops up asking for the username and password over and over again. I'd like users of my website to only have to login once. I've found a few free scripts that almost do what I am wanting but most of them are community oriented with member profile pages. It looks like the easiest way to do what I am wanting to do it by using php and mysql. I've found a few tutorials but I can never seem to get them to work for me. I'm relatively new to sql and php so I'm trying to be patient with myself but I am getting frustrated. Any suggestions? Thank you

edit: here are some links

the tutorial I am using

where I am trying to implement this

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdev/454708.html