• Registered: 2009-06-07
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Topic: Allow Surfers to Post Messages without logging-in/creating a user name

I have a simple one page, text filled webpage.  How can I insert a simple box at the bottom to allow anyone who views the page to add a comment to it?  I have heard of Wordpress and other programs for creating a Blog, but they require logins and passwords et. al.  I do not want to require the visitor to enter an id or password, or anything other than the message.  Thanks for reading!

  • Susie
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  • From: Columbus, OH
  • Registered: 2008-12-19
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Re: Allow Surfers to Post Messages without logging-in/creating a user name

Actually, you can set Wordpress up so that people can comment without registering.

  • Registered: 2009-06-07
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Re: Allow Surfers to Post Messages without logging-in/creating a user name

Can a message function be created manually on websites without using Blog software, ie. Wordpress?

  • Registered: 2009-01-13
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Re: Allow Surfers to Post Messages without logging-in/creating a user name

Yes, but it would require a server-side script. Do you have php support on your account?

  • Registered: 2009-06-07
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Re: Allow Surfers to Post Messages without logging-in/creating a user name

Yes.  I do.

  • LSW
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  • Registered: 2008-12-20
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Re: Allow Surfers to Post Messages without logging-in/creating a user name

Then use an SE to find "free message box scripts" and see what it brings up. But I would recommend a blog software or Content Management System.

One thing I can guerentee is that you will get spammed to death without login/ID. Wordpress at least has one hell of a good spam detector.