How to setup a password protected page?

i'm creating a site for a product. how would i go about password protecting the download page?

for instance, the buyer finishes payment and clicks on the link to the download page. once there they need to enter a password to gain access. how do i fix up something like that?

Well you can password protect the folder that the product is located for download in your cpanel. But the better way is to use DL Guard or another script that hides the actual download location so you don't have to password protect it.

The easiest way is to use htaccess or something with apache authentication but wealth is right, the best way is to use a script.

onlinewealth said:

Well you can password protect the folder that the product is located for download in your cpanel. But the better way is to use DL Guard or another script that hides the actual download location so you don't have to password protect it.

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You can use e-junkie as well!.

I would suggest that you use DL Guard ... It's probably the best on the market (I haven't heard of ANYONE being able to break into it's security before)

Concur with the billionaire above... DL guard is great, but e-junkie also does a bang up job, with them (in most cases) they host your file and you don't need to worry about the tech side.

You can still have a different approach to the problem:

1 - create a random name folder and then copy there the downloadable product and and set permissions to the folder using a server side language (ex: PHP ou ASP..) to automate this procedure and email the client the product. give the client a 2 weeks time line to download the product and then delete the folder...

2 - can you send the product by email? if so send a copy by email

3 - Use a CMS by example Joomla + virtueMart

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you have several ways to do it you need to find the best one to south your needs

Hi BHW- With DL Guard, do you know if you can upload large video files to download. Also, same question with e-junkie.