How to force my users to sign up (register) [was --I have a question - Please help.]
I would like to force my users to sign up (register) if they want to enter my website and view my information on http://www.haitisurf.com .
I would love to set it almost the same way it is set on that website http://www.blackplanet.com/
The registration form I want them to use is the same registration form that my users use to sign up for my forum. Do you think it is possible to do that or not? and If it is posssible or can anyone help me achieve that? Do you think that this is a bad idea?
I am ready to pay for that just PM me.
Please visit my matchspecial.com and sign up with a picture it is free, free sign up please.
Suzanne posted this at 23:59 — 31st March 2003.
She has: 5,507 posts
Joined: Feb 2000
Well...
1. If you are forcing users, you will make people leave, instead, think about how to encourage them, require them to register to access premium content, entice them to register, et cetera.
2. It's possible to integrate forums with overall site management, but not always worthwhile -- something like a content management system that has a forum embedded in it may be more economical.
3. Marketplace offers belong in the Marketplace forum.
4. I do think it's a horrible idea unless there is a clear benefit to the user. Just having them register? For what? What reason?!
Haitisurf posted this at 18:25 — 1st April 2003.
They have: 67 posts
Joined: Aug 2001
Thanks for answering my question appreciate you time the qestion was important to me.
I will try to think of other ways to get them to register instead of forcing them.
Please visit my matchspecial.com and sign up with a picture it is free, free sign up please.
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