I’m trying to create an easy to use admin interface with the ability for the client to log in and update text and pictures. I’ve seen how text files can be read in. What needs to be done for this type of interface to be created?
You’ll need some type of server side scripting (ASP, PHP, Cold Fusion, PERL…) to process the user input from a form and then write it to the appropriate text file.
I assume the admin interface will only be used by the site owner or thier staff. I suggest an HTML admin section, rather than Flash, just for simplicity.
Take a look at www.ayoungkim.com, Rev and I have done exactly what you are asking about with that site. He created the Flash front end, and I created an ASP back end where the client can edit the content. Nearly all of the text you see on the site is editable by the client, as well as the images in the Sketches section.
