Creating a code library

[randomize]

hey guys,

I am going to be creating a code library. I was just wondering is it possible to have people upload the scripts via a private members area, through the web browser and allow other people to see it.

Or should i get them to email the scripts to me and I place them up myself.

[XUnreal]

I thinks thats ok aslong as they give you the credit.

[Cynical]

Personal accounts are to be used by the primary owner only. Personal account holders are not permitted resell, store or give away web-hosting services of their website to other parties. Web hosting services are defined as allowing a separate, third party to host content on the owner's web site.

I'd say uploading the files wouldn't be allowed by the TOS, but if it is only code (perhaps only TXT files could be uploaded), then there might be exceptions. Also, maybe you could have people copy+paste the code into a text area and then save it onto your site.

Emailing the scripts is rather unprofessional, and in many cases a serious waste of your time. I'd ask an admin (not Corey, he's on vacation at the moment) or an account manager if you could allow people to upload their scripts, or the second idea I proposed.

[Chris S]

explain the upload script.

do you mean like submit a form where it enters the code into a database or they actually upload a file to the server

[Jordan K]

He could do a forum type site, with a category for "VIP" members. They could put their code snippets up in posts. If he does it that way, technically it's not just an uploading site.

Although what I think he means goes something like this:

There are a few select members.
They write code snippets and log in to a "VIP" area on the site.
Post up their scripts.
Other people come along to his site.
See the code snippet download section.
Download/rate/discuss code snippets.

If this is the case, and you are building a community around the idea of "script sharing", I am pretty sure that it is permitted. Someone correct me otherwise.

[randomize]

Thats basically it.

Its going to be stuff like http://dynamicdrive.com, where you basically come along and download the scripts.

its going to be along those lines.

However, I don't know how i am going to get the scripts to my website at the moment, as I am still working on the layout.

I just thought that before I continued I would have to ask you guys to see if it is ok.

I like the idea of having a forum for it, where they just post the code, on the forums.

I shall have to think further on this matter, I was just making sure it was ok, and that I wasn't breaking any rules.

EDIT: The it would probably be into a database and then have the PHP code display the list of scripts available. Like i said earlier still not sure how to do this at the moment.