Ok so im trying to create a simple members area on my website.

i want users to be able to register there details . name d.o.b etc
wen the users have registered i want them to have a individual members area bit on a sidebar.

before anyone replies to this post. i DO NOT want to use software for this like joomla. Some people may like to cheat there work but not me thanks.

You can find a simple but complete demo demonstrating login here:
http://www.microsystools.com/help/a1/login-session-cookie/login.php

Download here:
http://www.microsystools.com/help/a1/login-session-cookie.zip

Originally created as part of the A1 Sitemap Generator login tutorial and test project:
http://www.microsystools.com/products/sitemap-generator/help/website-scan-login/