As the most common language to use is Php with a My SQL database.
There are 2 ways to go about it the difficult way of actually learning the language or using software to save on development time.
As far as recommending software I can only recommend one and that is MX Kollection. This is a Dream weaver Extension but a brilliant one that creates login forms and one can build a complete Dynamic web site in a form of a dating site or social network in a day or two instead of months.
The software can be mastered in a week and will save you loads of development time.
A newer version is available from Adobe under a new name Developers Toolbox.
Have a look at this Dream weaver Extension and develop great Dynamic web sites.
To run and test your pages you would need a server with My SQL and Apado to run on your computer. I suggest Easy Php. A freeware product you can download and install.
Develop your own dynamic sites rather than using standard packages and spending hours trying to adapt or change them.
