Thanks for the swift response. I will come back to you on that. I need to get the basic design up and running and work on the exact mechanics. I also need to see if my server supports that database.
If I am correct. You are suggesting that I create, say, a HTML written view of the forum links and post as a header or footer to the main forum. Then the links will take the user in on the same login name? As for the editing of the code, I will come back to you when I am nearer the run time of the project. As usual have a big backlog of other peoples stuff to do before mine.
But thanks for your input all the same.