# Password protection + forum help

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/password-protection-forum-help/161974>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [September 8, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/password-protection-forum-help/161974 "2005-09-08T17:29:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![gt\_so\_dumb\_lt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/258eb7/32.png) [@gt\_so\_dumb\_lt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gt_so_dumb_lt)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/password-protection-forum-help/161974/1 "2005-09-08T17:29:01Z")

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hey i need to seperate bits of info, sorry lol

1. how can i put a password gate like this ([cp.xtcnet.co.uk](http://cp.xtcnet.co.uk)) on my site, and use it to protect an entire folder of pages not so that u have to login on every page - also i need to be able to give people different users and passes, i can link to a db if thats only way, ne tutorials wud be useful, or your own expert help 😃

and

1. is there a way to host your own forum, or do you need to use a companylike vbulletin? if so can anyone suggest a good (preferably ad free) one?

thx for any help u can offer