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Willis2
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Preventing linking of images - 3/31/2003 21:37:03
Hi,
Is there any way to prevent ppl from linking your images? Ive found that more and more ppl lately have been doing this.
Thanks.
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cecilc
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RE: Preventing linking of images - 4/1/2003 10:29:56
Yea,...I don' t think you can really prevent it, but you can make people think twice about continuing with it......
I have felt nasty about it before. And when I was in that mood, I would create just a really offensive and nasty image to replace the one that was being " tapped" .
I' m proud to say that I have shutdown several free sites with those nasty replacement images. Once the host gets a look at what their " subscribers" have showing on their sites - they just pull the plug. And that' s the end of your problem, too.
And Reflect' s right - most people won' t even notice that you' ve replaced the image with something else.
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Willis2
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RE: Preventing linking of images - 4/2/2003 0:40:41
LOL Cecil
That my friend is downright nasty...but something I could definetely resort to if further action is required.
hehe,
nice one.
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RE: Preventing linking of images - 4/2/2003 14:23:47
Hi,
I was having trouble with people linking directly to my sound files, but if your host supports .htaccess then there is a free online tool to stop people from linking to your images and other files, it can be found under the Freebie section of this site Hot Linking Script
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DaAngel
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RE: Preventing linking of images - 4/2/2003 17:09:25
How about just adding a no right click script.
Two reasons.
If someone has to go through the bother of breaking the script just to get at the picture they might not bother.
If they can' t they have to look at the source code, and go through the bother of finding the correct picture URL in the code.
If they still do that, why not change the picture to say something like stolen from.......then your URL. [:p] May be of help, don' t use an absolute URL for pictures, use a relative one to help confuse the issue.
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Gil
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RE: Preventing linking of images - 4/2/2003 17:23:03
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If they can' t they have to look at the source code, and go through the bother of finding the correct picture URL in the code
What does the right button on the mouse have to do with viewing the source?
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If someone has to go through the bother of breaking the script just to get at the picture they might not bother.
No need to " break" a script - some of us hardley ever use a mouse any way[:p]
Plus, a lot of people (who do use a mouse) use right click to " add to favorites" - so you keep them from adding your site?
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globalworlddesign
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RE: Preventing linking of images - 4/3/2003 0:41:14
Yes as JSettoes said you can do this 100% if you are on a UNIX server and can access your .htaccess folder or your host will add a quick folder for you.
Example.
http://www.talkfrontpage.com/tutorials/fppublishing.htm (Linked directly to the file) Bad bad bad.
http://www.talkfrontpage.com/showthread.php?s=345732a555330913b68456c6ba38f40c&threadid=1157 (linked from within the website) Good..
You can protect any type file in any folder.. You could protect your complete website.
This does not prevent people from right clicking and saving and since they does not work very well since all images are stored in your cache anyway.. There is an option to limit people doing that also.. There is a java script download program on that above site also that you can pulls in an image it will create a transparent gif over it, you name the transparent image something close to what the picture is and you name the real image 755F325ssa4.gif (or something wacky) and people that are going to steal from you will right click and they will save the transparent gif thinking that are getting the image since the name looks right.. oh sooo bad.. [:p]
Add those two features to your site and you will fool 90%+ of would be theives.
Enjoy...
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RE: Preventing linking of images - 4/3/2003 15:49:18
DaAngel,
I like your site but beware...the expertise on this board is awesome! The reality is that there is NO foolproof way to keep people from copying or linking to your pictures and trying to use any right click methods will send more people away then it does good.
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DaAngel
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RE: Preventing linking of images - 4/4/2003 18:09:56
Shucks, didn' t ya loike moi flag! [:p]
Laughs, can' t tell what progam you used for that. Me thinks it be something more than a snap shot. Fess up. I want me one.
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Gil
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RE: Preventing linking of images - 4/4/2003 18:46:43
You can always just CLICK HERE
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and then upload it rather than link it. 
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