PHP/MYSQL CONVERSION UNDERWAY

This article was written February 20, 2004.

I'm still not accepting submissions or any contact whatsoever. But I'd figure I'd better update everyone on what's going on here after two weeks.

The good news is that I feel that the user end (read: the part of the site most people will see) is ready for public beta testing. I think I have the code as hack-proof as it can get (meaning that as far as I know, people won't be able to crash the site). The major problem facing The Furry Web Directory now is the use of a database. Any time you open that database to user input, you're going to have the potential to have trouble. Of course, the bad news is that crackers seem to have to much time on their hands and will always find something, so the possibility can never be ruled out.

I'm just starting up on the administration end (the part most people won't see) and security will probably play a big part in any delays. I've already "wasted" one whole on the subject of security, but seeing as how I don't want this site to crumble because of some pedestrian security hole, that time can never be considered "wasted" in my eyes. Once the routines for reviewing sites that people submit and a routine to push database updates (adding/deleting fields/tables) is done, everything else should be pretty pedestrian.

Once again, the idea of tihs whole shabang is to have everything concerning The Furry Web Directory online. I don't want this site to be hampered by Microsoft technologies any more and I don't like the idea of this web site being handled by just one person. When The Furry Web Directory opens again, it will be completely open to volunteers who, as a group, can ensure The Furry Web Directory remains current.

THIS SITE HOSTED AT FURTOPIA.