Hello, this is my first post here on the CodeGuru Forums. I am new to programming, and I could really use some help.

Basically, what I'm trying to do is this:

1.) Create a Registration Form for users to create a new account in the system.

2.) Create a Login form for users to enter their username/password that they previously created.


Now, ideally, I would like it to be server - client based, where they can only register if they are connected to the server (via internet), and their username/password data would be stored server-side in a document with the platform: User - Pass (or something along those lines). The client would enter their user/pass in the login form, it would check if the user/pass exists in the server database file, and if it does, grant them access and log them in. If the login is unsuccessful, give them a "Error Logging In" message. And for registration, they would enter their desired user/pass and it would check the server database file to see if it already exists, if it doesn't exist, create the new account, write the data(new user/pass) to the server database file, and give them a "Successful Account Creation" message.

I could really use some help on this, as I'm basically a complete noob. I know how to make the very basic programs, such as a Web Browser, and I'm familiar with the VB6 IDE, but other than that, I'm bare bones.

Thank you very much for your help.