Html > Php

Cosmos · **Html > Php -** 11-01-2003, 20:26 | posts: 413 | Location: United Kingdom

How can I convert HTML to PHP?
Also, how do I protect my code from being seen in view source without encrypting it making the site slow and very large to download?

Elleomea · 11-01-2003, 20:38 | posts: 418 | Location: Aberystwyth

You don't convert HTML to PHP. PHP is just used for the dynamic portions of a page, all the things traditionally handled by HTML are still handled by HTML.
Your PHP code won't be visible because it is preprocessed, only the HTML output from it will be visible through the view source function.
I don't see any reason you would want to stop people being able to view the source for a HTML page, since anyone with even modest HTML skills could recreate whatever you do just from sight.

Cosmos · 11-01-2003, 22:12 | posts: 413 | Location: United Kingdom

Well I need to disable my source code because I make template websites and I don't want lots of people stealing my work. I suppose there are ways but at least it will stop a lot of people if they tried. I have seen tools that convert HTML to PHP but they don't seem to hide the HTML code still. I need something that is solid I cannot find a decent convertor. I can't use PHP because I haven't got a clue how to use it and my current methods of design will be all messed up because I don't like writing in code all the time.

Elleomea · 11-02-2003, 01:17 | posts: 418 | Location: Aberystwyth

You don't convert HTML to PHP! There is no point. PHP outputs as HTML, so you're just adding an unneccessary stage. A typical page using PHP might look something like this:

PHP Code:


			
<HTML>

<HEAD><TITLE>Blah</TITLE></HEAD>

<BODY>

Lots of normal old HTML...

<?php

 echo "And a bit of php, today on: " + date("d/m/y");

?>

<BR>

More HTML

</BODY>

</HTML>

the output of which would be:

PHP Code:


			
<HTML>

<HEAD><TITLE>Blah</TITLE></HEAD>

<BODY>

Lots of normal old HTML... And a bit of php, today on: 2/11/03

<BR>

More HTML

</BODY>

</HTML>

If you want to obfusicate your HTML you could you some tacky javascript function or you could simply displays screenshots of your designs instead of the actual pages themselves, but PHP won't help you. PHP is for programming dynamic content into HTML pages and outputs as plaintext/HTML.

Cosmos · 11-02-2003, 13:31 | posts: 413 | Location: United Kingdom

Ok I see now.

I don't like the idea of designing a website in all code, I like to drag things about on a WYSIWYG program and then add code in certain places. I feel like I am getting behind on technologies however if I tend to use HTML all the time. I am still using HTML (and DHTML) and also Javascripting for my web designing.

I have used some HTML encryption technologies but the size of the output files are huge and sometimes it produces some crappy results on the design view.

11-04-2003, 04:20 | posts: n/a

There is another way in fact.

You can disabled people from copying your pictures...

I remember I wanted to copy a WW II model picture and the message box pops up saying, "You can't copy" or something like that. It's one good security implemention. But there is a way around it, but not alot of people know how to.

Cosmos · 11-04-2003, 12:16 | posts: 413 | Location: United Kingdom

I've tried using this before but I don't mind about my images being saved, its just the source code I don't want saved. One page that is my layout which has taken some time and someone can just come along and steal it and rename everything for their use.