Php Programming Help I need help with programming things on my site.

I joined http://forums.xisto.com/ because I was looking to make my own virtual pet site and I was going to try this site and see if I can make my site on here but I need help with php programming. I need help with making a basic point system where users will start off with a certain amount of points and the user can gain points and lose points base on what they do. If you can help me can you mail me. I would like the code but I don't think that will happen so if you can just walk me through the process of making the point system that will be fine.

First thing you will need is a Registration and Log-in script.
Check through the Tutorial section to see what you can find here on the Xisto.
If you are not happy with what you find, let me know by posting back here and I can hook you up with an excellent Log-in/registration system.

After you get the Log-in system up, there will need to be some changes made to it so that each registered user can add points. The Database record for the members will require an element in the member table for tracking their earned points. And how, exactly will they earn points? Also, what will they spend them on? Point being that you will need to write a few scripts to administer the point system.

Another possible alternative is to use a Forum script that has a "rewards" or "bank" system in it. Look at the AEF Forum software. There is a Mod that has been developed to do such a thing. I believe it is called the Marketplace Mod.

As Jlhaslip suggested there is more to this than it seems. These are the sort of scripts i think you will needRegister/LoginCancel/edit accountAdd/view pointsThe point manipulation system (eg where they earn/spend/loose points) Pet creation and management systemThen the admin sections:Account moderation (edit/delete bad user accounts)Points manipulation system (to view the points of all users and make sure nothing bad happens)Profile moderation (if they have profiles) Admin pet management section. To change inappropriate names etc... Remember, that for every script for users there needs to be one for the admins.Even a simple system like a mailing list system needs a set of scripts for the user, and then another set for the admin!