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What is the easiest way to save user data on a web site?

I want to have users on my website input some short info in a few fields on my website. Is there a free program that makes it easy to set this up? Do I need to have an sql database available from my host server? What's the easiest and cheapest way to save form data from visitors?

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  • daa
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    It depends on how long you want to store it, and how secure you need it to be. Sessions and cookies can be used to store data temporarily. A database would be needed for more permanent storage.

  • macko
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    you may desire to be careful with regard to the search engine optimization implications here. you will ought to make certain 301 re-directs if URL's exchange so as which you do not lose all your one way links. yet getting a CMS in place is probable a solid thought, quicker or later, in case you're making plans on persevering with to develop the positioning. in my view, I desire Drupal to Joomla, yet the two supplies a solid commencing place.

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