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Using Links SQL for personals
Hello,

I want to use links sql for a personal ads site. I am going to need these features:

1. The user will be able to upload around 3 pictures.

2. I would like the capability further down the road once the site builds up, to be able to charge people to view ads but it will be free to place ads. So can Links SQL tie into paypal or something similar so this will be possible?

Thanks in advance..

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Oops, I just saw a thread below mine related to this. Sorry for starting a new thread on this topic. I searched for personal ads before posting, but I should have tried searching for "classified" ads.

I guess the only thing I need to know is #2 in my post...

Thanks and sorry about that.

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In dynamic mode (using page.cgi), you could easily "charge" users to access the classified ads. A matter of having all users "register" and then adding some columns in the Users table to control whether the user has "paid" or not. Then a matter of adding the authentication call in the page.cgi to only allow paid registered users.

In short, yes, it is possible with a bit of hacking and plugins...

Regards,

Eliot Lee Wink
http://anthrotech.com/
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Thanks Eliot. Looks like it will work just fine.

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You're welcome.

Regards,

Eliot Lee Wink
http://anthrotech.com/