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hey, if u find someone that knows how to do login php script, email me. my friend is setting up an rpg. having a login screen would be kool where he would not have to put u in himself. when putting in the login name, i would like to go straight to my member stats kinda like yahoo for the mail accont.
ill post the site when i talk to him next.
if anyone else can help me and him out, email me and ill give him ur email address and he'll email u about his site.