Lost and Found Posting Website

This is a simple web application for creating lost and found posts. Users can submit information about lost or found items, including a name, location, description, contact details, and an optional image.

Features

• Post lost or found items without the need for user registration
• Upload an image along with item details
• View and manage posted items

Technologies Used

• HTML
• PHP
• MySQL

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/lost-and-found-website.git

2. Set up your MySQL database by running the provided SQL script.

3. Configure the database connection in post_handler.php with your credentials:

   $servername = "your_server_name";
   $username = "your_username";
   $password = "your_password";
   $dbname = "your_database_name";

4. Create an uploads folder in your project directory for storing uploaded images.

5. Open the project in a web server environment (e.g., XAMPP, MAMP) or upload it to a hosting provider.

6. Access the application in your web browser.

Structure

• index.html: Front-end HTML form for submitting lost and found posts.
• post_handler.php: PHP script for handling form submissions and interacting with the database.
• uploads/: Folder to store uploaded images.
• README.md: Project documentation.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• This project was created as a learning exercise.
• Feel free to contribute and improve the application!