[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by mike the mix

I am an absolute Newbie and struggling. I have a simple vB running very well (latest release) and wish to add a simple "web site" on the same server containing some html pages which link to pdf files. I want to control access to the "web site" using vB, so that only registered users get access. I have uploaded the web site and its files (via ftp) to a new directory (with 777 rights) on the same level as public_html (so it is not visible or accessible to internet browsers).
I have installed LDM and have sucessfully got it to link to the "index" page of my web site. However, when I then attempt to follow a link into the site, it attempts to use the normal url - which cannot be resolved. What am i doing wrong? Do i need to upload the site and its linked files using LDM? How?

Thanks and regards,
Mike

Not sure what you've done wrong, but you don't need the separate html page to manage access to these pdf files. LDM does this directly. This is what you do:

- Create (or choose) one of your VB forums that is only available to your registered users
- Create an LDM category, and on the category creation form, select the protected VB forum.
- Create entries in that forum pointing to each of your pdf files.

These are then accessible only to your registered users.

Happy to give more help if needed.