[Tutor] Is it possible to...

[Byron]

Alan G wrote:

>> I was just wondering if it is possible to use Python as a language to 
>> password protect a webpage?   
>
>
> Yes it is possible but you will need to have a web server that can run 
> Pyhon and there aren't too many of those on the internet...
>  
>

However, there are some hosters that do allow Python scripts.  If you 
search google for "web hosters" + Python, you will find a variety of 
them.  One that looks interesting is:  
http://www.synergyconnect.com/Linux_Plans/Linux/Linux_Web_Hosting_Plans/


> OTOH if its a privately owned web server then password protection is 
> usually a standard configuration item of the web server, you just edit 
> a file and tell it to password protect a particular file or folder. 
> Certainly Apache and Xitami work like that, no coding needed.
>

I agree.  This is by far, the best option -- however, if Nathan is 
wanting to learn how to password protect a page using Python technology, 
I would recommend that he check out the following page:

http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Python/Python-on-the-Web/

HTHs,

Byron
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