Okay,

Looks like I've not made a very good job of explaining what I want, I'll have another go.

Forget Links, LinksSQL, and other GT products - this new script set I'm looking for is intented for use by anyone regardless of whether they have any other GT products and would be a stand-alone application that would be used for access control. Much like .htaccess does, but with a little bit more functionality.

You've probably visited the download section of GT right? When you get to the front-page of that 'area' you're required to 'login' with a username and password. There's a form to complete and a 'submit/login' button. That's what I'm looking for.

As I've mentioned I run a website design company (as well as Qango) and would like to create a 'client area' for my design customers that only they can look at. The login form can then be placed on any of the pages of the site, and once they've logged-in they'd have access to all the pages within that 'area' (the area would be determined by a pathname in the admin control panel).

You've probably all come across similar user 'login' systems, especially if you use an ad-agency, or are members of affiliate programs, etc.

From an Admin point of view, I'd like to be able to setup various 'areas' within a site (defined by the pathname) and then be able to control which 'users' have access to which areas. In addition I'd like a facility to email users either 'all' or by the 'area' they are a member of.

Does this make it any clearer?

Essentially its just a more advanced version of what .htaccess offers.

All the best
Shaun