mysql database

[luvvbuzz]

I wonder if anybody can help me, i have recently purchased my first webspace and hosting. I installed joomla 1.0 on it and i have installed phpbbv3 along with coppermine gallery. It all looks really good and i like it but what i dont like is the fact that each of these 3 areas require users to register for each part.

I would like to have one login for all users to use the main site, the forum and the galleries, but i dont know how to do that. It was mentioned to me to merge user tables in the databases, but i am wondering if
a. this is an easy enough thing for a msql newb like me to do?
b. if there was any other way around the problem which may be easier or safer?

any help with this would be appreciated greatly.

[Baldrick]

Maybe
"CB Connector can create the connection between Joomla! and a forum without altering the core files of either system, it has a user synchronization feature that can import and export existing users between both systems. It can register new users automatically into the forum when they register at your site and as a extra bonus we added a convenient control panel for you to manage all the advanced features of the CB Connector"
http://cbconnector.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=47&Itemid=65

It supports phpbb3.

[luvvbuzz]

That requires the site to have community Builder installed, is that like a separate content managment system or is that another component?

[Baldrick]

I have no idea. I haven't tried cb connector or communtiy builder just joomla.

Community Builder:
http://www.joomlapolis.com/content/view/181/37/

a) Nope, you can't just merge the phpbb3 and joomla that easily to make one login.