Need to create links page and database for content

[freddyb]

I an trying to create a hosted solution for a friend's probelm and I don't know how to do it.

I want a page that shows a table (3 columns) of links so visitors can download items as needed. Imagine something like this as the webpage:

Meeting Presenter MP3
Notes Notes file
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Hyper-Link Hyper-Link Hyper-Link
Icon (pdf?) Icon (pdf?)

Hyper-Link Hyper-Link Hyper-Link
Icon (pdf?) Icon (pdf?)

Hyper-Link Hyper-Link Hyper-Link
Icon (pdf?) Icon (pdf?)

I guess I need a MySQL database that moderators can put content into, or a way to look into a folder and get the list of files placed THERE. Then I need a way to render that content as links (sorted by most recent). Each line of the table has 3 related items/files.

Is this something that can easily be created using PHP? I really would appreciate if anyone knew how to do this. I am not even sure how to create the MYSQL tables, but hope I can do this for them.

Can anyone help me here, please?

[dreamcatcher]

Hi freddyb, welcome to WebmasterWorld. :)

This should be fairly straightforward to do.I would suggest you check out our library first for some threads to get you started with MySQL:

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If you aren`t already familiar with it, a lot of what might be posted here could go over your head. You need to grasp a few basics before attempting any projects.

Good luck.

dc