Script to keep website on 9 to 5

[amkma]

Hi Everybody,
I am new to PHP and Java scripts.
I want to make my website available to members for a particular time.
Lets for example, I want that the page to be available to members for 9 am till 5 pm Monday to friday. Is it possible to write some secure Login script for implement these things.

I will be really thankful if someone could help.

[paulhiles]

Hi amkma,

Welcome to WebProWorld!

Originally Posted by amkma

I want that the page to be available to members for 9 am till 5 pm Monday to friday.

Hmmm... why limit a login to just 9 to 5, Monday to Friday? Opening hours of 7 days a week, 24 hours a day is surely a better option? Anyhow, a few brief thoughts... where will your visitors be coming from? Will they all necessarily be in the same timezone? Are you going to be using GMT as your set time? Will you allow users to adjust the time settings to their own timezone.

Javascript would not be suitable (IMO), as it's mostly used client-side, and would take the time from the visitor's computer (not from your website). So the solution would require server-side programming, ASP, PHP, etc... I'm sure one of our many experts could come up with something for you. They may require some form of recompense, we shall see! :o)

Paul

[amkma]

Originally Posted by paulhiles

Hmmm... why limit a login to just 9 to 5, Monday to Friday? Opening hours of 7 days a week, 24 hours a day is surely a better option? Anyhow, a few brief thoughts... where will your visitors be coming from? Will they all necessarily be in the same timezone? Are you going to be using GMT as your set time? Will you allow users to adjust the time settings to their own timezone.

Javascript would not be suitable (IMO), as it's mostly used client-side, and would take the time from the visitor's computer (not from your website). So the solution would require server-side programming, ASP, PHP, etc... I'm sure one of our many experts could come up with something for you. They may require some form of recompense, we shall see! :o)

Paul

Thnks Paul for detailed reply.
Yes I want to use serverside time, using GMT, and the visitors will be my students. I want them to get access only between 9 to 5 monday to friday, only and it will be secure login. As I will be giving them complete priviledge to that particular webpage.
and that time will be for them only. I myself want to login 24/7.

thanks

[Amitkrathi]

Using PHP is secure.

use function <?=gmdate("H");?> in php to get hours & compare with 9 to 5. Your can display another page if time doesn't fall between 9-5

Amit Rathi
http://www.babynology.com

Originally Posted by amkma

Hi Everybody,
I am new to PHP and Java scripts.
I want to make my website available to members for a particular time.
Lets for example, I want that the page to be available to members for 9 am till 5 pm Monday to friday. Is it possible to write some secure Login script for implement these things.

I will be really thankful if someone could help.

[vladimir54321]

You can use one of the external monitoring services. For example:
http://www.dotcom-monitor.com will do such checking.

[trippleweb]

PHP is the definite answer, www.codewalkers.com would be a good start.