OpenCrypt Sale Now On!

02 August 2010

We're offering 10% discount off all OpenCrypt licenses, add-ons, plugins and services!
 
The prices listed on our site do not include discount, the discount is applied at shopping basket and checkout stage.
 

OpenCrypt Spring Sale Now On!

05 March 2010

To celebrate the beginning of Spring we're offering 10% discount off all our products for 1 week!
 
The prices listed on our site do not include discount, the discount is applied at shopping basket and checkout stage. Sale ends 12th March 2010.
 

OpenCrypt Winter Sale Now On!

01 November 2009

To celebrate the winter season we're offering discount off all our products for November and December 2009! We are offering 15% discount on purchases over £50, and 20% discount on purchases over £200.
 
The prices listed on our site do not include discount, the discount is applied at shopping basket and checkout stage. Sale ends 1st January 2010.
 

DirectoryPass v1.6 Released!

23 October 2009

It's been a busy autumn for ionix, we've completed an update to DirectoryPass along with updates to our flagship OpenCrypt software and provided API's for IP Location and for Video Conversion
 
DirectoryPass v1.6 now contains Finnish (Suomi) and Dutch (Nederlands) translations, thank you to those of you that contributed translations. We have also fixed the issue with adding new users to a directory when using other language translations.
 
If you would like to get more involved in the DirectoryPass project, or have some suggestions to make, please feel free to head to the forums at http://my.DirectoryPass.com/forum/
 
For more information on other services provided by ionix, please look at http://www.ionix.ltd.uk and the OpenCrypt blog, at http://www.OpenCrypt.com/blog.php
 

User Messaging Add-on and Updated OpenCrypt Demonstration

01 October 2009

We are very pleased to announce the release of our newest add-on, the OpenCrypt User Messaging system. The OpenCrypt User Messaging Add-On enables your users to contact each other using a simple email-style system. This can be used as a private messaging system similar to those found on forums, or as a replacement for email which can be unreliable and insecure. Unlike emails the User Messaging system enables the site administrators to monitor messages which is a vital features for sites being used by minors.
 

OpenCrypt 1.8 Released!

28 September 2009

We are very pleased to announce the release of OpenCrypt version 1.8 which is possibly the largest update we have released to date.
 
Version 1.8 At A Glance

Video Manager Video manager added with video conversion and embedded player.

IP Location IP location feature added, display country location of users.

Multiple Payment Processors Multiple online payment processor support now available.

Online Shop New shop frontend for viewing and purchasing products.

AlertPay and eWay AlertPay and eWay payment integration added.

Other Notable Changes

Video Conversion API Launched

25 September 2009

We are very pleased to announce the launch of our OpenCrypt Video Conversion API service. The OpenCrypt Video Conversion API is designed to allow you to transcode/convert video you have uploaded to your server into Flash Video format suitable for displaying on your site with an embedded video player. After providing the Video Conversion API with your video file the API then provides the converted video and a thumbnail of the video for transfer back to your server for hosting, the Video Conversion API also provides metadata information such as video duration, height and width.
 
The Video Conversion API is integrated with OpenCrypt version 1.8 (due to be released shortly) to offer video management tools, and to enable you to upload and include videos with your products and in your picture gallery. However, the API isn't just for use with OpenCrypt, we invite all developers to use the API with their own tools and services.
 

IP Location API Launched

04 September 2009

We are very pleased to announce the launch of our OpenCrypt IP Location API service. The IP Location API enables you to detect user location based on a user's IP address. Quite simply, you provide the API with an IP address and it returns the country that IP is registered to.
 
The IP Location API is integrated with OpenCrypt version 1.8 (due to be released later this month) to offer improved statistics which now include user locations and usage per country data. However, the API isn't just for use with OpenCrypt, we invite all developers to use the API with their own tools and services.
 

Joomla Plugin Released

09 April 2009

We are pleased to announce the release of a Joomla plugin which integrates OpenCrypt with the popular Joomla content management system.
 
Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular web site software available. Best of all, Joomla is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone. The OpenCrypt membership software integrates with Joomla to enable all account management to be managed by OpenCrypt. This gives you extended control over your custom form fields and registration process, and enables you to charge for membership and control what content each membership group can view.
 

OpenCrypt 1.7 Released!

16 December 2008

We are very pleased to announce the release of OpenCrypt version 1.7 which has not only been significantly improved, but also now offers four new add-ons.
 
Version 1.7 At A Glance

Advertising Manager NEW Manage your web site advertising with support for unlimited zones and target ad campaigns based on membership type and user input.

FAQ Manager NEW Manage a frequently asked questions database with user contribution tools and article links and relating functions.

File Sharing NEW Allow your users to upload and manage their own files which they can then share using file sharing URLs.

Surveys/Input Forms NEW Manage your online surveys, questionaires and date input forms with one centalised and highly customisable system.

Affiliate System Affiliate system re-write for significant improvements, now enables you to offer varying discount and commission amounts on products and subscriptions.

Article Manager Updated article manager add-on now enables you to target articles to specific membership subscriptions and general usability improvements.

eDelivery System Updated eDelivery add-on now enables you to target eDelivery items to specific membership subscriptions.

Helpdesk System Updated helpdesk add-on now offering administrator notes feature, file attachments and general usability improvements.

Improved E-Commerce Integration Version 1.7 offers significantly improved Authorize.net integration which now offers automated recurring payment support (managed by OpenCrypt Robot), full subscription tier support and administrator provoke payment feature. Payoffshore payment integration has also been added with automated recurring payment support (managed by OpenCrypt Robot) and full subscription tier support.

Other Notable Changes

OpenCrypt Site Updates

16 December 2008

We are very excited to announce that we have updated the OpenCrypt.com web site and are releasing four new add-ons which are part of OpenCrypt version 1.7 (release annoucement coming shortly).
 
Four New Add-Ons:

Winter Sale Now On!

30 November 2008

To celebrate the winter season we're offering 20% discount off all our products for December 2008 only!
 
The prices listed on our site do not include discount, the 20% discount is applied at shopping basket and checkout stage. Sale ends 1st January 2009.
 

Remote Backup Interface

20 November 2008

A remote backup section has been added to my.OpenCrypt.com enabling subscribers to the OpenCrypt remote backup service to view the backups which we are storing.
 

Locked Area v6.4 Released!

11 October 2008

We are pleased to announce the release of Locked Area version 6.4 Stable which is considered stable.
 

Locked Area v6.3 Beta Released!

20 September 2008

We are pleased to announce the release of Locked Area version 6.3 Beta which resolves further issues with mySQL database mode in the software. Version 6.3 beta is considered more stable than the latest stable release, v6.0.
 

OpenCrypt Hosting Package Upgrades

07 September 2008

All our OpenCrypt hosting packages have been upgraded to offer significantly increased bandwidth and disk space quotas, all existing accounts will be automatically upgraded.
 

Locked Area v6.2 Beta Released!

06 September 2008

We are pleased to announce the release of Locked Area version 6.2 Beta which resolves various issues with mySQL database mode in the software.
 

15% Off OpenCrypt Licenses!

29 August 2008

We are very pleased to announce that we are currently offering 15% discount off OpenCrypt licenses until the 15th September 2008.
 

OpenCrypt 1.6 Released!

25 August 2008

We are very pleased to annouce the release of OpenCrypt version 1.6 which stands as one of the biggest updates to date.
 
Software Changes

OpenCrypt Lifetime License Upgrade Offer!

25 August 2008

For those of you who hold OpenCrypt 'One Year' and 'Annual' licenses we are very pleased to offer a discount for upgrading to an OpenCrypt 'Lifetime' license which includes lifetime usage of the software and five years access to upgrades and support.
 
Until the 8th September 2008, the standard upgrade fee of £189 GBP has been reduced to £139 GBP which is a saving of £50 GBP, over 25%!
 

Locked Area v6.1 Beta Released!

05 August 2008

We are very pleased to annouce the release of Locked Area version 6.1 Beta which resolves all known issues in the software including the 'request new password' issue in version 6.0.
 

Site Updates and New Logo

03 August 2008

The site has received numerous tweaks including a new logo and we have also made various adjustments to the web site including an improved FAQ database and general content revisions. Locked Area v6.1 is currently in the final stages of beta testing and should be released shortly.

DirectoryPass v1.5 Released, Site Updates and New Logo

13 July 2008

We are happy to announce the release of DirectoryPass version 1.5, this is not the version 1.5 previously discussed which is still undergoing development and will now be released as version 2.0. Version 1.5 will most likely be the final release of the current software, this release includes new translations in Portuguese, Japanese and Turkish, thank you kindly to those contributors!

.htaccess Guide Updated

04 May 2008

htaccess-guide.com has been updated with a fine-tuned web site design and now includes an RSS feed for articles to help you get the information you need quickly. The guide now includes digg integration to help us promote the guide.

Site Update and New Logo!

30 April 2008

We hope you enjoy the updated OpenCrypt.com web site! All aspects of the web site have been updated to include the new logo and web site style, we have also added numerous new content and have heavily tweaked and improved the entire web site, including significant improvements to the helpdesk and my.OpenCrypt.
 
We are also very pleased to announce the opening of the new OpenCrypt Blog which we hope will be of interest to you.
 
As you will see from the blog, the main activity here at the moment is OpenCrypt version 2.0 which is now well underway!
 
New content on OpenCrypt.com:

User Database Optimisation

29 April 2008

We are currently consolidating and optimising our users database which has been growing for over seven years now! As part of this process we will be de-activating all accounts associated to email addresses which produced failure notices when we sent our February and March newsletters.
 
Any accounts affected by this change have not been removed but simply de-activated/suspended. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any trouble restoring your account.

Locked Area v6.0 Released!

27 March 2008

We are very pleased to announce the release of Locked Area version 6.0 available in both Lite and Pro versions and would like to invite you to be one of the first people to try the software.

To download version 6.0:
http://my.locked-area.com/download.php

To discuss the software and report any issues:
http://my.locked-area.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1649

To view a demonstration of the software:
http://www.locked-area.com/demonstration.php

Site Updates

21 February 2008

Numerous minor changes have been made to our web site content, these include changes to our web hosting and backup and monitoring service pricing and product features.
 
Various tweaks have also been made to the helpdesk and frequently asked question systems to ease usage.

DirectoryPass v1.5 In Development

07 February 2008

We are currently compiling plans for DirectoryPass version 1.5, these currently include the development of an AJAX drag-and-drop management interface, enabling quick directory browsing and user management.
 
Version 1.5 will also include a basic database so the software can remember the locations of secure directories previously created.
 
We are also considering adding basic file management functions to the interface which would enable the user to drag-and-drop files and directories to re-structure their file system.
 
Your comments and suggestions are welcomed.

Locked Area v6.0 Beta Released!

30 January 2008

We are very pleased to announce the release of Locked Area version 6.0 Beta.

To download version 6.0 Beta, please see: http://my.locked-area.com/download.php
 
To discuss the software and report any issues, please see: http://my.locked-area.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1649

Affiliate Program Changes

28 January 2008

As of 28th January 2008, all affiliates will earn 15% commission rather than the previous 10% commission. We are also very pleased to announce the minimum balance for payout has been cut in half to £25 GBP. Commissions are now also paid for Locked Area Pro sales, enabling you to earn £4.35 GBP for each sale!

For more information, please see: http://www.ionix.ltd.uk/affiliates.php

Affiliate Program Changes

28 January 2008

As of 28th January 2008, all affiliates will earn 15% commission rather than the previous 10% commission. We are also very pleased to announce the minimum balance for payout has been cut in half to £25 GBP. Commissions are now also paid for Locked Area Pro sales, enabling you to earn £4.35 GBP for each sale!

For more information, please see: http://www.ionix.ltd.uk/affiliates.php

Specials Offers and Packages

28 January 2008

We are very pleased to announce a new range of special offers and packages offering OpenCrypt and associated products and services at significantly reduced prices.

Please see: http://www.opencrypt.com/specials.php

Monitoring and Backup Services Launched

02 November 2007

We are very pleased to announce the launch of our OpenCrypt monitoring and backup services. Please see: http://www.opencrypt.com/monitoring.php

htaccess-guide.com Update!

31 October 2007

For your learning pleasure, some minor adjustments have been made to the htaccess-guide.com articles. We hope to add many new articles over the upcoming months, any contributions are welcomed!

DirectoryPass v1.4 Released!

04 September 2007

• New multi-language interface, including French, German, Spanish, Italian and Turkish language interfaces including in one script. Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Polish and others will be added shortly. A huge thank you goes to all the contributors!
• DirectoryPass is now Windows compatible!
• Significant layout revisions and features improvements.
• DirectoryPass is now licensed under the Open Source GPL license agreement and has a dedicated web site, DirectoryPass.com.

OpenCrypt v1.5 Released!

04 September 2007

• Four new add-ons; Helpdesk, Picture Gallery/File Sale, eDelivery System and Article Manager.
• New integrated shopping cart and product sale system.
• Administration panel significant layout revisions and features improvements.
• PayPal integration significant improvements.
• Registration system code revisions and improved e-commerce integration.
• User account manager usability improvements and improved e-commerce integration.
• Support for upto 300 custom form field values (dropmenu, checkbox and radio fields) and support for new field type, file upload.
• New statistics and image 'enlarge' tool, enabling you to 'zoom in' when viewed charts/graphs and uploaded images.
• New HTML emails, all emails sent by the software are now in HTML format.

Locked Area v5.0 Released!

04 September 2007

• Locked Area is now Windows compatible!
• Administration panel significant layout revisions and features improvements.
• PayPal Subscription Payments integration added, allowing you to charge a monthly fee for your secure content (Pro version only).
• Automated account expiration (Pro version only).
• Registration system code revisions and feature improvements.
• Improved automated upgrade facility.
• New batch installer, resolving common installation issues.

Coming Soon...

05 July 2007

We were feeling a little guilty that everything has gone so quiet in recent weeks, and we're sorry to say it's going to be that way for a little while longer, but there's good reason:

NEW WEB SITES
Our entire network of web sites will be receiving a revamp, and not just a new design, the entire structure of our network will be changing, including a centralised login system for all our web sites. All our web sites are receiving new web site designs, new content, newproduct releases and more...

LOCKED AREA
Version 4.3 is now undergoing beta testing, this release includes some fantastic new features including PayPal Subscription Payments integration, allowing you to charge a monthly fee for your secure content. Locked Area version 4.3 is also Windows compatible, and compatible with many main stream web hosts which were previously incompatible.

DIRECTORYPASS
Version 1.4 is currently in development pending beta release and we are very pleased to announce that from version 1.4 onwards, DirectoryPass will now be an Open Source project released under the GNU GPL license. DirectoryPass is also going to be available in a variety of different languages, including French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Turkish thanks to contributors!

OPENCRYPT
Version 1.5 is currently in development and will include a huge list of new features and facilities, including advanced PayPal integration, improved statistics system, re-designed administration panel and frontend and the new OpenCrypt shopping cart system. We are also very pleased to announce a new collection of add-on modules for OpenCrypt, including a fully featured helpdesk and support system, a picture gallery and file distribution/sale system, a file management system allowing users to create file repositories and a personal communicator add-on.

OTHER NEWS
Our .htaccess guide is proving ever more popular by the day, and shall be receiving a new design and some new content.

We are also very pleased to announce Heart Internet now offer Locked Area for automated installation in their web site control panel.

htaccess-guide.com Opened!

17 June 2007

Due to the on going success and popularity of our .htaccess Guide, we have decided to launch a web site dedicated to the articles.

Please see: http://www.htaccess-guide.com/

OpenCrypt v1.4 Released!

17 May 2007

OpenCrypt version 1.4 is now available.

Significant Changes:

Administration panel significant layout revisions and features improvements.
Registration form templates, major revisions and CSS integration.
Robot.cgi significant errors removed.
Email templates minor revisions.
Registration form code revisions and improved e-commerce integration.
User account manager usability improvements and improved e-commerce integration.
Radio and checkbox fields may be listed horizontally or vertically.
Column sorting added to user listings.
Billing records can now be marked 'Refunded' and refunds 'Reversed'.
Subscription configuration form revisions and improvements.
'My Member's Area(s)' minor improvements.
Search Users DB significant improvements.
Communicate section minor functionality adjustments.
Affiliate system minor improvements and updated templates.
Authorize.net AVS results integration added.
Authorize.net and ProtX test mode facility added.
Custom SSL payments URL added.
PayPal callback debug mode added.
Fully automated upgrade tool completed (no more uploading files).

An automated upgrade tool is available from my.OpenCrypt.com.

Locked Area v4.2 Released

03 May 2007

Locked Area v4.2 is now available from my.Locked-Area.com. At this time v4.2 should be considered beta, though all known bugs in v4.1 have been removed. A new version of Locked Area Pro is also available, to request your copy please contact laupgrade@locked-area.com including your license ID.

DirectoryPass v1.3 Released

03 May 2007

DirectoryPass version 1.3 is now available from my.Locked-Area.com. Version 1.3 is a complete re-write from version 1.2 and offers a re-designed interface allowing for directory browsing and we are very pleased to announce DirectoryPass is now Windows compatiable!

HTACCESS Guide Updated

28 April 2007

We are very pleased to announce the opening of our new look .HTACCESS Guide including a comments and ratings facility, and a WIKI-style interface including WYSIWYG editor should you wish to help us advance the content of the articles.

Please see: http://www.htaccess-guide.com/ [LINK UPDATED]

FAQ Database Updated

25 April 2007

Quick note to let you all know we have made some updates to the frequently asked questions database.

Apologies for the downtime

12 April 2007

Our sincerest apologies for the recent server downtime! The issue has now been resolved.

OpenCrypt v1.3 Beta Released

19 March 2007

OpenCrypt version 1.3 BETA is now available which includes the following new features and improvements:

- New administration panel statistics system including full date searching facilities, graphical statistics and data listings, field search facilities and data sorting facilities. The statistics system now also includes revenue statistics and PHP login interface usage statistics.
- Improved administration panel user listings and view user facilities.
- Administration panel communicate facility now allows you to email all active or inactive users.
- New database import tool for Memberize.com.
- Administration panel e-commerce configuration minor error resolved and layout improvements.
- New PHP login interface auto-configuration tool.
- Administration panel register and manage configuration minor layout improvements.
- Register.cgi minor errors and issues resolved including Authorize.net payment integration and subscription system issues under certain configurations.
- Manage.cgi minor errors and issues resolved including WorldPay renewal and points purchase issues.
- Download.cgi and announcements.cgi minor updates.
- PHP login interface login.php minor updates.
- And many other minor improvements and adjustments to the system...

This version is currently considered beta, a stable version will be available within two weeks.

To download the version 1.3 automated upgrade tool, please see: http://my.OpenCrypt.com/download.php

.htaccess Guide Published

10 January 2007

We are very pleased to announce the release of our long awaited, '.htaccess Guide'. The guide covers the multitude of configuration options offered by the Apache Web Server's .htaccess configuration files.

Please see: http://www.htaccess-guide.com/

OpenCrypt v1.2 Released

10 January 2007

We have completed version 1.2 of OpenCrypt which includes numerous fixes and advancements. Version 1.2 also includes the new PHP login interface. Current customers can download the automated upgrade tool from my.OpenCrypt.com.

OpenCrypt Winter Sale Now On!

07 January 2007

The OpenCrypt Winter Sale is now on with over 35% discount off OpenCrypt licenses. This sale will end on the 15th February 2007.

Locked Area Lite v4.1 Released

11 December 2006

Locked Area Lite version 4.1 has been released, resolving a number of minor issues. The latest version, including v3.3 to v4.x upgrade instructions are available from http://my.Locked-Area.com/

News - November 2006

11 November 2006

We hope you are enjoying Autumn and looking forward to the Winter season and would like to welcome you to our new look newsletter for November.

New Locked-Area.com Web Site Opened
We are very pleased to announce the opening of our new Locked-Area.com web site. We hope you find it more user friendly and aesthetically appealing. Please take a look via the link below and of course, don't hesitate to get in touch with your feedback.

Please see: http://www.Locked-Area.com/

Locked Area Lite v4.0 Released
We've been very busy and have now completed the re-write of Locked Area. This latest version offers some fantastic new facilities including support for mySQL and Text databases. It also includes a heavily improved administration panel including full account search facilities, and the entire frontend is now template based for your easy modification. We've also decided to bring back Locked Area Pro, with a somewhat different approach to its predecessor. Locked Area Pro is now available as an automatic upgrade for Locked Area Lite, offering extended features such as email address verification and administrator account validation facilities. The upgrade process is impressively simple, in fact all you have to do is pay $50 USD and the software upgrades automatically.

The Locked Area Lite version 4.0 download is now available from my.Locked-Area, a v3.x to v4.0 database conversion tool is also available.

Please see: http://my.Locked-Area.com/download.php (Login Required)

OpenCrypt v1.1 Released
OpenCrypt v1.1, the latest version of our enterprise membership management solution is now complete and offers a range of new and improved facilities. We have also completed a fully-featured affiliate/referral system add-on for OpenCrypt which allows your web site users and visitors to earn money or even cheaper subscriptions by referring new users to your web site.

OpenCrypt users, to submit an upgrade request to our technical support team, please submit your request via the online helpdesk at the following URL:

Please see: http://www.OpenCrypt.com/helpdesk.php

Please make sure you include the URL of your administration panel and appropriate login details, FTP details so we may access your installation, and it is very important you include details so we may access your mySQL control panel (e.g. phpMyAdmin). All OpenCrypt customers are entitled to the free upgrade service, however we do ask that requests be submitted via the online helpdesk. Requests submitted via email will be ignored.

If you are interested in our software, OpenCrypt and would like to review our web site and see the software in action;

Please see: http://www.OpenCrypt.com/


Thank you for your continued support of, Locked-Area.com!

News - September 2006

30 September 2006

It's been a fantastic summer and we've made great progress with our new product, OpenCrypt. We've also completely re-written Locked Area. This latest version offers some fantastic new facilities including support for mySQL and Text databases. It also includes a heavily improved administration panel including full account search facilities, and the entire frontend is now template based for your easy modification. We've also decided to bring back Locked Area Pro, with a somewhat different approach to its predecessor. Locked Area Pro is now available as an automatic upgrade for Locked Area Lite, offering extended features such as email address verification and administrator account validation facilities. The upgrade process is impressively simple, in fact all you have to do is pay $50 USD and the software upgrades automatically.

We have completed the re-write and will be releasing it in a matter of days, but we would love some help from our valued users to ensure it is bug-free before official release, if you are interested in helping us test the software and have adequate experience using Locked Area to assist us as such, please visit the link below to view the download listings page and select the file 'Locked Area Lite v4.02 BETA ZIP', then select 'Download File'.

Please see: http://my.locked-area.com/download.html
(my.Locked-Area.com Login Details Required)

As a thank you for helping with the testing process, the first user to upgrade to Locked Area Pro will be refunded the $50 USD payment and will receive the upgrade free of charge as a thank you from us for helping test the upgrade process.

A stable version of Locked Area Lite/Pro version 4.0 including an upgrade tool for v3.3 will be released within a week.
Please see: http://www.Locked-Area.com/


OPENCRYPT NEWS
OpenCrypt v1.1, the next update which will offer a range of new and improved facilities will be released within the next two weeks. We will also be releasing a fully-featured affiliate/referral system allowing your web site users and visitors to earn money or even cheaper subscriptions by referring new users to your web site.

If you are interested in our software, OpenCrypt and would like to review our web site and see the software in action;
Please see: http://www.OpenCrypt.com/

Keep an eye on the sites over the coming months, as we've got plenty more changes in store! We'll try and keep you updated of the major improvements through our members database.

Thank you for your continued support of, Locked-Area.com.

Web Site Maintenance

04 September 2006

Over the next 24 to 48 hours we will be updating our web site content on both Locked-Area.com and OpenCrypt.com. During this time, please forgive any errors or problems that may occur as a result of this update. The update will be completed by midnight on the 6th September (GMT). Please report any errors or problems you receive at this point and we will resolve them immediately.

We thank you for your patience during the update!

OpenCrypt Officially Released

12 July 2006

It's taken several years, or to be more accurate four and a half years of development, but we've finally completed our inaugural release of OpenCrypt. OpenCrypt is our latest membership management solution and is set to replace our current commercial product, Locked Area Pro, allowing Locked-Area.com to return to its roots as a source of free security related web tools such as Locked Area Lite and DirectoryPass.

For more information regarding OpenCrypt, please see http://www.OpenCrypt.com/

New Web Site

08 July 2006

We hope you like the new web site design and new version's of Locked Area Lite and DirectoryPass. A more official and announced opening will be in a few days when we are ready to start accepting payments for OpenCrypt. We are just waiting for the payment processing company to set-up a new account for us.

OpenCrypt Beta Release

22 May 2006

It is with great pleasure that I announce the release of our OpenCrypt Beta release. This software is available free of charge to all current Locked Area Pro customers.
For more information, please see: [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED]

LA Pro Discount Sale

06 March 2006

In the uncoming weeks, Locked Area Pro is due to be replaced by our latest offering, OpenCrypt. For a short period only, we are selling Locked Area Pro software licenses (which include a years free upgrade to OpenCrypt upon release) for just $65 USD.
For more information and your chance to get your hands on our new software for a fraction of the price please visit the Locked Area Pro information [LINK UPDATED] page.

Apologies for recent downtime

05 June 2005

Our sincerest apologies for any downtime you may have experienced today. This was due to domain and dns issues, the fault has now been resolved and we expect no further downtime. Our apologies to our Locked Area Pro users who may have experienced problems with their administration panels!

login.cgi Problems #2

03 March 2004

If you are having problems with login.cgi, a free program is available to update your Windows registry to resolve the problem. Obviously this will only resolve the fault on your own computer and not your visitors. Please see: http://www.armchairmarketer.com/problem/
We hope to have the new login.cgi released shortly!

login.cgi Problems

05 February 2004

Some of you may have noticed a problem develop over the last couple of days relating to login.cgi. The problem is sadly out of our control, Microsoft have chosen to remove an invalueable tool from Internet Explorer which allows member's area login by including login details in the url. For example,
http://username:password@lockedarea.com/members/
would by passes the pop-up.
For more information, please see: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 834489

I have been attempting to speak to Microsoft about this matter, but obviously this is proving near impossible! In the meantime, I suggest directing users to login using the pop-up window until we have found a work around. Also, your support in pestering Microsoft to remove this change is very much needed!

This fault may not affect you just yet, it is coming into effect using an IE patch which is available to download as part of Windows Update, so over this week the majority of IE users will not be able to use login.cgi.

We will post an update if we hear of any changes and will hopefully release an updated login.cgi soon!

DirectoryPass v1.1

13 November 2003

We're releasing a new version of DirectoryPass today. v1.1 offers a couple of new features and bug fixes including:
Error reporting added when files can't be accessed, appended or created.
Errors with user count and .htaccess/.htpasswd existence text at top of page have been resolved.
Member's area name can now be set when creating .htaccess files.
Generally the html output has been cleaned up.
Return to main menu link added to function result and error pages.
Username sorting in remove user tool.

For more information, please see: http://www.directorypass.com/

Lite v3.2 Released

29 September 2003

Locked Area Lite v3.2 Linux Stable has been released. This release offers a few minor bug fixes as well as several handy new features and tools.

Fixed Bugs:

• The member?s account modification tool had a few minor issues when changing passwords or other account information. These problems have now been resolved.
  
• locked.cgi had a couple of problems relating to username and password length checking, these have been fixed.

August Update

25 August 2003

Our apologies for the recent downtime and problems with the web site and email. We have recently changed to a much more powerful and reliable web server and have finally completed the transfer after much trouble. If you find any more problems, please do get in touch.

November Update

17 November 2002

Sorry for the drop in updates recently. We are currently in the process of developing our next releases and the new LockedArea.com which are all huge projects. Locked Area Pro is being completely re-written to offer subscription based membership with support for unlimited member's areas with e-commerce support. The system once completed should hopefully be very impressive with a lot of new features and enhancements. Please be patient, this is a very large project and is taking some time to complete.
LockedArea.com is also being re-designed with a more user-friendly approach to the member's area, ordering system and support methods to hopefully make your use of our web site and products even more enjoyable than ever.

Lite v3.1 Linux Stable

08 June 2002

Locked Area Lite v3.1 has now been released and is available from the download section of the member's area. Sadly their are no new features in it except one, it's simply a maintenance release hopefully removing all the existing bugs.

Fixed Bugs:
- Lost password facility fixed.
- URLs being recorded without colon fixed.
- Username and passwords over 9 characters in length bug removed.
- Random additional of characters in .htpasswd file is hopefully removed though I have no way of testing for this.
- Signup form disabling bypass (security hole) removed.

New to v3.1.
- Improved installation system.
- Now includes login.cgi Version 1 and 2 so you choose which you use.

Hope you like it, next to be released will be Pro v2.1.

Server Transfer

06 April 2002

Our apologise for the recent problems with the site, we've transferred the entire site over to our new server so everything should hopefully be a lot faster now. It's a 1.4Ghz, 1Gb RAM, Linux server. Everything on the site should now be working, if you have any problems, please don't hesitate to contact us at problems@lockedarea.com.

Lite v3.0 Linux Stable

10 March 2002

Well it's finally been released, Locked Area Lite v3.0 Linux Stable is now available for download from the member's area. This is a complete re-write of Locked Area Lite and now includes:
- Randomised DES password encryption for increased security.
- Passwords held in member's database are no encrypted for extra security.
- The password lookup facility has been removed and has been relaced by a request new password facility.
- File locking for extra security.
- Easier customisation of fonts and colours etc...
- Password change and account modification are now combined.
- New notification facility for administrator so they know when a user removed themselves from the member's area.
- Configuration is now done from the administration panel.
- Signup online/offline facility to allow the administrator to close the registration from and stop new signups.
- Statistics system is now combined with administration panel.
- New delete user facility.
- .htpasswd file can now be anywhere you want rather than just in the member's area directory.
- Significantly improved installation program which is now capable of detecting some variables for the user.

To download Locked Area Lite v3.0 Linux Stable, please visit the member's area.

Beta Test Lite v3.0

12 January 2002

Locked Area Lite v3.0 Linux Stable is now complete, but as it's a complete re-write, it would be best to do a bit of beta testing before distributing. So, if anyone would like to try out a copy, please email beta@lockedarea.com.

2002 Plan

01 January 2002

We've written a brief company plan for 2002 so if you're interested in what we're hoping to do in the next year, please [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED].

Member's Area

23 December 2001

The member's area is now open again. Sorry about any inconvenience caused by it's closure.

Downtime

21 December 2001

Sorry about the earlier time. Burst.net router failed and they are too cheap to have a backup so the site was down for the day. All should be working now.

Problem Fixed

11 December 2001

All problems with registration should now have been fixed and the signup form is open again. The server magically stopped the script writing to the database when no elements had been chaged which was a bit odd. Anyway, all is well now.

Signup Disabled

11 December 2001

We've temporarily shut down our signup form to fix a few recent problems. It appears our database has locked up and become unusable. We should be accepting new registrations within a few hours. This problem is not likely to occur with any distributed versions of Locked Area, we run an alpha and very highly modified version of Locked Area Enterprise which is not yet available for distribution.

Update

06 December 2001

Sorry you havn't heard from us for a while. We've been working very hard on a few new projects for you. Firstly, payments modules for Locked Area Pro should be available within a few weeks. At present we are working on payment modules for iBill, Authorize.net, PayPal and WorldPay though if you have any other suggestions please let us know. We've also been working on the next version of Locked Area Pro. Sorry, no planned release date yet, but we can promise the next release will be very different and hopefully quite impressive.

New Logo

27 November 2001

LockedArea.com has a brand new logo thanks to Chris Pim of Nexus Images. If you're using Locked Area on your site, please only use the old logo that is distributed with the script and not the new one.

Competition

13 November 2001

You can win $100 just by designing us a web site design. Please see [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED] for more information.

Pro Users

13 November 2001

Just to let you know that yesterday a bug was reported concerning the suspend/unsuspend users function. It's not a drastic problem but it has now been fixed. To get your copy of the updated admin script, please email pro@lockedarea.com. That should now be all the known bugs removed though if you do find any more please don't hesitate to contact us.

Donation Page

29 October 2001

After requests from several users, we've now added a donations page to the web site so visitors can donate to LockedArea.com to help support us. This is a great way to say thank you if you like Locked Area Lite or any of our other scripts. Please see [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED] for more information.

New Script

27 October 2001

We've released a new free password protection script called DirectoryPass. Please see http://www.directorypass.com/ [URL UPDATED] for more information.

Pro v2.0 Released

23 October 2001

Well, we've finally done it and release Locked Area Pro v2.0 with a whole list of exciting new features. Please have a look at http://www.locked-area.com/pro_features.php [URL UPDATED] for more information.

Lite v2.7 Released

23 October 2001

Just a maintenance release removing a couple of bugs. It's probably not worth updating if you're already using Locked Area Lite v2.6. It removes the image bugs and stops the use of

Locked Area Pro

22 October 2001

Well, we're almost done. We've got one last bug to iron out of Locked Area Pro and it will be ready for distribution. We've even written a manual to go with it. Though not quite complete, the installation and configutation parts are completely finished!
We're now waiting for the go ahead from our credit card processor and we should be able to start selling again.
We've also finished the new Pro member's area. It's not completely finished, but the general basis is their!
So, keep an eye out later tomorrow (23rd) and you should see Locked Area Pro.

Pro v2.0 2nd Beta

14 October 2001

We have a new version of Locked Area Pro v2.0 Beta. All previously known bugs should now have been removed. If you're a Locked Area Pro member/licensed user and would like to beta test the new version, please email [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED]. This version is thought to be stable but does require some final testing before official release.

News Update

13 October 2001

Just to let you know we're still around. Not much has been happening recently due to computer problems at our end. Once they are resolved we should hopefully finally be able to release Locked Area Pro v2.0 Stable for sale at $95.00.
We're also currently having a new Locked Area Lock designed. You know the little red padlock in the top logo, well we decided it wasn't very clear and the only copy we have is in a 30x30 pixel format which isn't very useful. So, we should have a new lock soon thanks to Pixel Works.
We also have plans for some other password related software, their are a couple of programs in the works which have temporarily been put aside but soon we should be distributing several security scripts for web sites to suit everyones needs. We'll let you know when they're available.
Please remember, we're always open to comments and questions so please feel free to ask anytime. [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED]

Questionaire

30 September 2001

If you can spare a moment or two, please take the time to complete this [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED]. The results are for a college project and will not be used by LockedArea.com in anyway. LockedArea.com is simply acting as a gateway to the questionnaire so as to collect more targeted results.
Please see, [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED] for more information.

Latest News

28 September 2001

All problems with the site have now been resolved. A couple of bugs were found but it is hopefully now functional. (We hope)
We're now going to work on Locked Area Pro v2.0 to try and complete a stable version for release. We're nearly their, just a couple of bugs left and a few compatiability problems left to iron out.

News Update

23 September 2001

Well, things are going slowly over here. We've fixed a couple of bugs with the site but it all appears to be working fine. Let us know if you find any more bugs.
We hope to release LA Pro v2.0 soon but we need to fully beta test. Just so everyone knows, yes their are versions of LA Pro v2.0 being distributed elsewhere on the internet. These are illegal copies and anyone found to be using them (excluding LockedArea.com beta testers) will find themsleves faced with legal action. Just a warning. You'll also find that the version currently available on the net is fully of bugs and doesn't work very well. So, just so you all know, if you do use it, it won't work. The hacker didn't realise he stole a non-functional version.

New Web Site

17 September 2001

On Friday 14th September, LockedArea.com was hacked by a group going by the name of TNO. These users abused a demo version of the installation file for Locked Area Pro v2.0 that we had stupidally left un-guarded on the site. They then installed an uncountable number of copies of the script causing the site to become unusable. As a precaution we shut down LockedArea.com whilst we restored it and assed the damage caused by this group. We've now restored the site with a new site which we'd been working on prior to the abuse. It has been tested by us but it may still contain bugs so please email problems@lockedarea.com if you find any.
We hope you like the new site, if you do have any comments please don't hesitate to contact us, comments@lockedarea.com.
As you may have noticed, we've swapped from LockedArea.com to Locked-Area.com. The LockedArea.com domain will soon show the same site so any links to us don't need to be modified.

Service Restored

28 August 2001

I've returned from my trip away so service will now return to normal. All support methods are back to normal and all previous messages have been answered. Time will now be focused on the completion of Locked Area Pro v2.0 and the new Locked Area web site which is already 'nearly' complete.

Holiday

06 August 2001

Well right now I´m on holiday in Spain. I´m still checking emails and answering support but due to a huge list of problems, response times are significantly reduced.
I apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Pro News

21 June 2001

Well, I've had several Pro users testing the beta version of 2.0 and apparently it's reasonably stable. Only problems found have been a minor one with the optional fields system. Other than that the only problems have been with links and text within the script being either incorrect or just tricky to understand so nothing major. :o)
I'm currently working on a new site so hopefully once done, I will be releasing a stable version of 2.0.

Pro Beta Available

16 June 2001

I've got the LA Pro v2.0 Beta Release done. The installation wizard is written (and two hours of taking bugs out done) so it's done. I've tested it on this server and on Hypermart.net and it seems to work okay so all LA Pro registered users are welcome to beta test it. Please email beta@lockedarea.com if intrested including username and password for Pro members area.

Pro Beta Release

16 June 2001

Well, Locked Area Pro v2.0 Beta should be released by the end of the day. This will only be a beta release and will not be guranteed to work, it will contain no documentation. The documentation is still being written and will be released when v2.0 stable comes out.
We are looking for Beta testers but this is currently only available to currently registered Pro users. If you would like to beta test the Pro version and are registered for Locked Area Pro with us please email beta@lockedarea.com or contact Neil on ICQ: 119733924
All queries about the new LA Pro should be directed to this ICQ too.

LA Pro Update

10 June 2001

Right, I've spent the whole day working on it, so I think a price rise is fair enough. It's going to take at least another day to completely tweak.
Backup of log and data files added, user management feature done except for a couple of little bits.
Communication feature finished, this includes bulk email and news announcements feature.
Statisitics of members area re-designed etc...
Online configuration stuff half done but it really is taking ages. I've done two configuration files and its taken over an hour and I've got two more to go so you do the maths.
Documentation, well, that needs doing. lol
Administration feature allowing for multiple admins with different access levels isn't done and won't be in this version I'm afraid. But it will support multiple admins. The members area will be protected using .htaccess so it's super secure and easier for me! :o)
So, pretty good so far.
Things like multiple members areas should be in next version.
I'll hopefully distribute a patch that allows intergration with iBill as that's easy. Also, a patch to link Locked Area Pro with other database based scripts will be hopefully released. So you won't have to ask your users to join your members area, forum etc... separately.
Hope this sounds good!

Pro News

10 June 2001

Sorry I'm posting a lot about LA Pro, I'm just getting really motivated with it and some people seem to like knowing what's going on.
Okay, admin scripts are now being done. I've added loads of great new features, I've just finished re-writing the authorisation of signups features, I've also chucked in a suspend and unsuspend account feature. Useful for pay per perious sites.
I'll try and write a script that automatically suspends users who have been members for X days soon.

- Neil

LA Pro v2.0

09 June 2001

Well, I've now re-written all the signup scripts and account management scripts for members etc...
Features include all listed in previous post, account modify, password changing, lost password feature, delete account and lots more.
Locked Area Pro users should receive an email in the next few days hopefully with a demo url so you can have a look and make any suggestions.
v2.0 offers full customisation ability including header and footer files, and customisable table colours etc and font faces, colours and sizes etc...
I want to add language packs soon so I can distibute different language versions but I'm still trying to think of the best way to do it.

LA Pro Update

08 June 2001

Well, I'm finally getting down to it. LA Pro is now in production. But not v1.2 as originally promised. It's now v2.0, this is basically because it's a complete re-write of the entire system. Currently I've completed the user signup stuff.
Features new to it are user validation with validation codes.
Banning of usernames, ips and email addresses from signing up.
Up to 10 extra fields on signup form.
More secure random password generation.
A lots more.
I'm now working on the account management panel which gives users the ability to change passwords etc...
Then it's just the admin panel to re-do (the biggest part of the system) and it will be finished and released.
No date yet set for release but hopefully at this rate before the end of June.

LA Lite - NT

06 June 2001

Well, after so much nagging I'm finally getting round to working on a NT version of Locked Area Lite. I've been kindly given some space by Ben Uhlig so thanks very much to him. No target date set yet because I don't know much about programming for NT (yet :)

New Lite Release

03 June 2001

Well, I finally got round to it and release version 2.6 of Locked Area Lite. New features include change password facility for members, admin failed login log file (tracks nasty people who try and guess your admin password) and a new improved installation panel. Check out the members area for download information. I'm afraid I havn't updated the demo yet so that's still v2.5. Also, Pro v1.2 has not been updated. I'm still working on the new version of that!

Not much news

10 May 2001

I just thought I should update you on what's new. Well, not much.
I've been working on a complete re-write of Locked Area Pro, try and do some more this weekend.
I've also been working on a new design for the site, not much progress. I just can't decide what I like and what I don't! :o(
I'm afraid their won't be much new for a few weeks because I have exams at school for a while, important sort of exams and I thought it might be a nice idea to make some sort of an effort.
After those, I'll hopefully release some new stuff!

LA Pro

04 May 2001

Well, I'm now started a complete re-write of Locked Area Pro. No deadline set yet. Just wanted to let you know I'd started and I'm hoping to include a lot of great new features!

Downtime Over

02 May 2001

Apparently the down time was completed successfully last night.
Sadly it was delayed for a few days due to upstream provider problems of not meeting deadlines.

Top rated again

30 April 2001

Well, yet more publicity for Locked Area.
We're not only the top rated Perl Password Protection script on The CGI Resource Index but now we're the highest rated script on HotScripts.com.
Click Here to see us at the top of the Perl listings. (You'll have to scroll down a bit)

Downtime Update

25 April 2001

Just to let you know, the server move causing downtime has now been scheduled for Thursday PM.

LA Lite news

24 April 2001

Well, I've decided that v2.6 of Locked Area Lite will not be the final release. I don't see the point in stopping a project that I enjoy so much so expect a lot of future releases of Locked Area Lite and Pro as well as a collection of Locked Area related sites.

Pending downtime

22 April 2001

From midnight (EST) on Tuesday for about 5 - 10 hours LockedArea.com will be down due to a server move. We apologise for any inconvenience this may of caused!

Support is back

22 April 2001

Okay, I'm back after a very nice holiday. All previous support questions sent over the last few days have now been answered and support should now be back to normal!!

No Support For 3...

17 April 2001

I'm afriad their will be no support until Saturday. I recommend you use the support forum now because someone else may be able to answer your questions! Sorry about this!

LA is No.1!

12 April 2001

Sorry about the weird subject line!
Anyway, just wanted to let you know that Locked Area is now the highest rated password protection perl script listed on The CGI Resource Index, the most popular CGI script listing on the net.
Locked Area has been voted 9.73/10 by 628 people leaving the competition way behind. We've also been commented on by some of our visitors and have recieved a rating of 4 and a half stars out of five. Putting us at the top of the list!
Have a look at The CGI Resource Index: Password Protection.
Thanks a lot to everyone for supporting us!

LA Lite

12 April 2001

At this very moment, I'm working on the final version of Locked Area Lite, hopefully to be released tomorrow. If you have any feature suggestions, please send them straight away too neil@lockedarea.com

Support Notice

08 April 2001

For the next two weeks, all forms of support will be cut down. Email, helpdesk and forum support will still be available, but responses may be a little slower than normal. Please don't let this deter you, questions will hopefully be answered on a daily basis except between the 18th and 21st April in which support will only be available via the forum. Sorry about this!

User Polls

06 April 2001

Well, I've just opened yet another part of the site. Yesterday it was the Tutorials Centre, today it's the User Polls.
This is basically a collection of polls for all Locked Area Lite users so we can get a little feed back on what our users think.
Check them out at: [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED]

Tutorials Centre

05 April 2001

Yet again, we've added a new part to the site. This time it's a tutorial centre. It basically contains some Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced internet tutorials aimed at webmasters. Quite intresting. Thanks goes to Martin Kemp from www.mpk-online.com for the tutorials!
Check them out at [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED]

LA Pro Update

02 April 2001

We've had a few problems starting the new version of Locked Area Pro. But hopefully work should begin this week so we should still hopefully make the deadline! Brooks Sizemore has taken over the job now. He'll be doing the majority of the script and then I'll be make some changes when he's completed his bit.
If you're interested in what new features are going to be include, please email [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED] and I can give you information on v1.2 as it's planned at the moment.

New Partnership

31 March 2001

Just thought I'd inform you of our new partnership with http://www.thecgisite.com/. TheCGISite.com is a great resource for hundreds of CGI scripts. They have everything from counters to password protection scripts (sadly). Go have a look, it's a very nice site!!

Pro v1.1 Prob

28 March 2001

I've been really dumb. I apoligise to all Locked Area Pro v1.1 users. Their was a small prob in v1.1 with the urls to images in the script. I fixed this a few weeks back for the opening of the new site. But I was dumb enough to not upload it over the old copy, so everyone got stuck with the bug in it. That's now been fixed and the new version of v1.1 is now available. Sorry about that!

Resource Index

26 March 2001

Well, I've just added the resource index. [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED]
I just had the random idea to add a resource index so I took the databases from an old resource site of mine and added it! Good 30 min job I thought. Please have a look around and tell me what you think. I hope you like it. Please also add your site if it fits in with the topic!

Latest News

26 March 2001

Well, work on Locked Area Pro v1.2 is about to begin, so the May 1st deadline should hopefully be made trouble free. I'm aiming for it to be finished on the 25th of April so as to give some time for beta testing so all Locked Area Pro users are welcome to beta test it if they wish. If you'd like to do this, please email the support team closer to the date.
I'm also hopeing to start work on Locked Area Lite version 2.6. This will quite probably be the final ever release. I'm hoping for some small changes such as easier customisation of the general look of the script. This will include header and footer html being held in separate text files rather than within the scripts as it is at present because a lot of people find this very confusing. I'm also hoping to write an online customisation form so admins can edit the general look of the script such as fonts, font colours, table sizes etc...
We havn't set a deadline on this yet but it will hopefully be around the same time as Locked Area Pro.
I made some small tweaks to the site also yesterday. These include a lot of editing to the news script, some backend script modification (after bug notification) and some general layout of the mainpage.
I've also been working out some partnerships with some related sites to hopefully improve the site in general. Details of these will be released later. Hopefully within a week or so.
I've also found some old news archives from achient versions of the site which I added in to the news page. Not much point, but it's good to have some sort of a record.
The site is finally starting to wake up after the re-opening, the forum is a lot more active and the help desk hasn't stopped with new questions being asked constantly. Email support is still going strong also and I'll hopefully be able to keep it up for a while though I may have to cut down on it's use at some point in the future due to the time it's taking me to manage.

Partners Needed

25 March 2001

LockedArea.com is currently looking for partners for button and text link swaps.
If your site meets the following criteria and you are interested in a
partnership with us then please email us at [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED]

• Your web site must be targeted at/related to: webmasters, web site owners, Perl, internet programming or general internet resources.
• Your web site must receive at least 20,000 page views/month.

Update

23 March 2001

Firslty, I'd like to say thanks. We're now receiving 8000 hits a day. Thank you.
We're about to start work on Locked Area Pro v1.2. We've got a whole list of features we're planning to add. Not all will be done for v1.2 but most will. Their's a total of 24 features. I've been working very closely with current users and possible future users to come up with new features to make the program more attractive!

Problems

18 March 2001

Umm, well, I'm an idiot.
I was testing some scripts I wrote for Locked Area Pro v1.2 but it appears they had some bugs. Basically, I just lost the Locked Area Lite members area database. I've restored an old backup, but anyone who has joined in the last two days will have lost their account!
I'm very very sorry!

New Site Open

17 March 2001

Ok, well, over a month of hard work but I think it was worth it. The new LockedArea.com web site is open. It's got loads of great new stuff but rather than bothering to tell you about it, I suggest you just go and have a look for yourself. If you do find any bugs please email me at [OUT OF DATE LINK REMOVED] about them! I would really appreciate it!
Sorry for the delay and I must appologise that I havn't released the new version of Locked Area Lite as promised, but I hope to soon! Sorry.
I'd also like to say thanks to Brooks Sizemore for his help with some of the Perl coding, generally when it's too late for my little brain to find the bugs! I'd also like to thank Vinay from Kryogen Hosting for all his help with the hosting and get things going. Thanks guys!

Site Redesign

13 March 2001

Well, the majority of the site is finished. We just have to complete the members areas. We hope you like the new site. We've done some major backend script development and we have a great new signup form for Locked Area Pro users so hopefully their signups will take less time and the process will hopefully be a lot more efficient.
Sadly, we've just recieved some bad news about the members areas, our new host isn't happy about us using CGI scripts for the members areas because they are such high traffic so they've suggested us using PHP scripts for it. This is sadly going to delay the opening of the site but hopefully it will be open soon!

Pro Price Change

12 March 2001

Locked Area Pro v1.2 will be releasing soon. It's going to be a lot more powerful than the old version and because of this and the costs of hosting and managing this site we've decided to raise the cost. It will be changing from $60 USD to $90 USD. It will be releasing on the 1st May 2001. So, from 1st May 2001 the price will be $90. All current users and any users that join before that date (paying $60) will have full access to upgrades to v1.2. So, if you are planning to buy Locked Area Pro or are interested in the new features please visit the Locked Area Pro information page and get your order in soon so you can take full advantage of the low price. After that date Locked Area Pro will not be available for $60.

Latest News

12 March 2001

A lot has been happening at LockedArea.com recently. New site design, new server, new backend scripts and lots more.
We've added a lot of new content also which we hope you like. There's also not much left now so we hope to have the site officially opened soon. Just got to finish the Locked Area Pro content and re-design the members area. Then we're done.

New Version

16 August 2000

Version 2.31 has been released. Slight changes! Nothing to shout about! Also the toolbar design in the scripts and members area have changed!!

We're open!

15 August 2000

Today is a great day :o)
Well. Ok. We're officially open and Locked Area version 2.3 is out! v2.4 will be out in a couple of days hopefully! But please still get v2.3 v2.4 only has a different locked.cgi. Infact only a couple of lines different!
Anyway. Enjoy the site :o) I've (Neil) put a hell of a lot of hard late night work into it! I just hope it's all ok! If you do find any bugs please do take the time to tell me! neil@skirrow.com is my email address at the min!

Apologies

15 August 2000

We're having a bit of trouble with the account wizard so we might be have to release it temporarily without the install wizard and as bare scripts! Our apologies for this!! We're still going to make this deadline though!!

Sorry about this.....

11 August 2000

Sorry about this. We've been putting off the opening of this site so much! But we're getting their! We've transferred hosts and are now sorted on a new fast server! Which we're quite happy about! We've gradually got everything fully working and we've setup a demo of Locked Area Lite too! Aswell as the Locked Area Pro page!
Well. We've still working on the setup wizard for Locked Area v2.3 and we hope to have that released by Wednesday 15th August!! I'm currently working on v2.4 already and that should be finished a couple of days after v2.3!!

Latest update

25 July 2000

Sorry for the delay with Locked Area Pro. We've decided to make a few changes to our original plans! Locked Area Lite is still free and the same but Locked Area Pro will now be $50* and will basically have a few more features than Locked Area Lite and you will be allowed to remove the Powered by Locked Area text and link. The Locked Area Pro we had previously planned will now be known as Locked Area Enterprise and will sell for $125*. This will hopefully be much more powerful and have loads of great new features.
* = if you pay by cheque.

Site Updates

21 July 2000

The members area is now up and working and we've added a few other things to the site including some statistics to the mainpage!

New Site and New Release

21 July 2000

Well, as you can see. We've got an all new site. Let me explain what's happening!
Recently Ignition Scripting became Web-ScriptsUK (www.web-scripts.co.uk). Their was no real reason for this but we needed a more professional sounding name and domain!
A long with this new company. We've registered LockedArea.com for this script. No real reason again why, just sounds more professional!
Along with all this. We've been working very hard on v2.3. Which is not available for download!! It's a lot better with a lot of new features including an all new admin area and members area stats script. See main page for list of all the new features!!
Their are now 4 programmers working on this script (Neil Skirrow(me), Bigi Lui, Mike Mabe and Brooks Sizemore). So updates should be a lot more regular and you can expect a lot of great new stuff!!