benf wrote: Basically i

greg — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:37:00 +0000

benf wrote:

Basically i want to use 3rd party technology through API for my site

If I understand you correctly, this isn't really a viable option - if it is even available. (?)

If a 3rd party provided this option then you would have to use their variables. They would have to set out a predefined set of requirements you might need, and every site has different needs.
Such as username/password, name, address, bank details, etc.

Where would the data be stored? Your database, or theirs? then who is responsible for the protection of peoples data? Who's terms and conditions would apply to the data? It's not really an option to be honest.

You should really make your own registration and login system tailored to your own specific needs.
Also, you want to be accessing data from your own DB later to validate things or just get user data.

Don't know if you remember this, but it's not a bad reference..
http://www.webmaster-forums.net/web-programming-and-application-developm...

Not quite sure what you are

decibel.places — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:10:02 +0000

Not quite sure what you are looking for...

Many sites provide authentication with OpenID

or you can embed your app in a CMS portal like Drupal

Gallery is a great app - but not for lightweight installation - I use it for my portfolio