Public Link Sharing Directory

How to make one?

[enthewhite]

Hello,

I would like to make a simple webpage with a hierarchical tree style directory of links for the students in my architecture program to share useful web resources. I looked into using one of the online bookmarking sites to do this but those are more for private use and I want anyone in the architecture program to be able to view and easily add bookmarks to this list.

I know how to program websites with html and css, but I have never used online databases in my websites (I'm not sure if I would be able to create this page without using a database)

My first idea would be to have a simple list of links arranged in a hierarchy, and a form so any visitor can add a link to any category. (I have not really used forms either and I don't know if they can be used to modify html on a page) Would this be possible?

If there is already a web app or website made for doing this please let me know, because if I can do this without having to make my own webpage that would be better.

Thanks for any help or suggestions!

Ian

[tangor]

Look toward flat file databases (there's a number out there on the web) or mySQL, which might already be installed on your server.

Then do all you can to batten down the hatches because most of these provide avenues for spammers to clutter your database.

[enthewhite]

Would I have to worry about spammers even if the students in my program are the only ones using the page and they use a password to view the page? (assuming of course that the students themselves wouldn't spam it)

[tangor]

If password protected (.htaccess or other method) then no, no worries.

[enthewhite]

would somebody be able to point me in the direction of an example or tutorial for doing this type of thing? I really have no idea where to begin creating an editable tree list as I have only made static websites.

[enthewhite]

Okay, I found a good solution (probably obvious to most) -- wikis. I am just going to set up a media wiki on my website.