Hi. Thank You for your time.

New, self taught web designer is looking for the easiest way to create a members only area on website. I want to charge a membership fee, and when the person pays it, I want to have a password e-mailed to them (immeadately...as soon as the payment is processed.) I have a paypal merchant account and would like to use them to process the credit cards (unless someone recommends something easier). I have a web server running Window 2000 at my house that a friend built and maintains, but he can not help me with any of this. I need to know what the easiest way to do this is and where the best place to learn would be.

Do you know any asp?

Funny you mention that....I do not, but I was just now reading up on that when I decided to check my e-mail to see if anyone replied to my post. ASP is best? Is it difficult for a total newbie to learn?

I just found this.

http://acjavascripts.com/source_java...php?id=119&c=5

Could you please clarify how I would use it? Where do I put this code? How would I get this random password generator to send a user a password once they pay? How do I validate passwords?

I think it would be a bit difficult for a total newbie but this really depends on you.

That script you got from my site will not work for what you are trying to accomplish. That is a javascript.

Heres what you need to do: (I am listing in order)

1. Create a form for your user to place in their email address.
2. Place the email address in an Access database.
3. Send the user to PayPal to pay their fee.
4. Use IPN (paypal) to send the user an email with the new password.

Now I know that probably sounds like alot but you can do this!

What you should do now is go to our ASP Section and post: How Do I save an email address to my access database?

Also look it up in google - you will find loads of answers.

Thank You. I am really getting somewhere. Only one more question, How do I get my web server to verify the password recieved from my IPN? I have an idea, but if someone could clarify, I'd be grateful.

Hey,

Okay heres how IPN works.

First you must turn on IPN in your paypal account. It is located in your Profile.

When you turn on your IPN paypal will ask for you to type in the location of your .asp script that will handle the information. Type it in.

You can get some sample codes here:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...n-code-outside

As far as the contact form goes, will this one work?

http://asp.thedemosite.co.uk/asp_con...email_form.asp

If so, Is my next step to build a database to accept the e-mail adresses? so the person who wants to buy a password to the members area must first fill out a form so I get their e-mail, then I redirect them to a page where they pay, and paypal will e-mail a password to them to let them in. (my server will have an additional script to handle the passwords sent to it by paypal?)

I did the google search, and I am really starting to understand this, I just want to make sure that I am on the right track. Thanks for your patience.

Hey,

I suggest creating the password yourself.

Once your script recieves the IPN create the password and email it to the member. Yes you can use that email in that form script. Although you will not need to use the form

Other then that yes you are the right track!