I have a directory that is well you know, protected, and inside that i have an index.html with all the ocntent on it, would it be possible instead of the pop up box default to actually have a login or how could i put a login somewhere else on the site to access the htpasswd?
@gamesmadMay 29.2011 — #Using an .htpasswd file will make authentication appear in a popup box, styled by the browser. In order to make a custom login you will need to write a script in PHP or similar, which will most likely link to a database of some kind, although that is not totally required.
Alternatively you could use an application that already has authentication built in and then modify it to your requirements.