Not the free ones, BTW. I want to be able to get a poll for my page, which I can fully customize to fit my needs without the annoying pop ups. How do you do this? What's the code for it? ------------------ Nederland 2000 NBA+stupidity=Brand ROY NBA+common sense=Franchise MVP Houston Rockets Space Center- Not just another ClutchCity.NET clone. We're that and more!
You need to have the ability to have cgi scripts on your server space which I highly doubt geocities has. And then you have to find the right cgi script. Most servers that have cgi scripts inabled have some free ones probably a poll one would be included. I recomend a free one like I have. ------------------ ~John~ If you make it idiot proof, they will make a better idiot. Houston NHL
There are a variety of other ways to do it also including Cold Fusion and ASP, but standard HTML won't work. ------------------ "No one gets out ALIVE!" SaveOurRockets.com
I found a Perl script with the requirement for the cgi ability as Johny Rocket already mentioned. If you can't handle Perl, won't be able to customize. Mango ------------------ 1. Put new topics in the proper forum 2. Use clear wording for new threads 3. No duplicate threads 4. Conduct yourself like an adult The Serious Police are watching Donate Blood! All will be assimilated.
Thanks, guys. I failed to mention that I already knew that in regard to the cgi scripts, as mango and JohnnyRocket mentioned. Jeff, could you go into more detail with ASP and Cold Fusion, please? Thanks. ------------------ Nederland 2000 NBA+stupidity=Brand ROY NBA+common sense=Franchise MVP Houston Rockets Space Center- Not just another ClutchCity.NET clone. We're that and more!
ASP (Active Server Pages) and Cold Fusion are database-driven programming languages. You, generally, see the .cfm and/or .asp extensions when you have a big database driven site like an e-commerce site that has lots of information and variables but a relatively static design. Polls, like the one on cc.net, can be set up using either language fairly easily from what I understand from Clutch. Setting up the back end is tough but managing a CF or ASP site is actually easier than HTML because it is run like a database with fields to enter information, etc. Even a semi-novice like me can run it once it is set up. Setting it up is another story. The only problem is that CF and ASP are not cross-platform like CGI. Your web hosting company must be running a Windows server for you to have access. If they use Unix or Mac, you are outta luck and have to use CGI/Perl. ------------------ "No one gets out ALIVE!" SaveOurRockets.com
