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Smilin Frog
03-08-2004, 04:05 AM
I would like to see a Hot link protection component that can be enabled/disabled via the control panel.

thank you. [:D]
-SF
Eric
03-08-2004, 04:32 AM
Can you provide an example?
Smilin Frog
03-09-2004, 05:37 AM
hmmm, didnt realize it was scarce component.

one of my old hosts used an isapi filter and had a option in control panel.
i'll look into finding the component they used.
Smilin Frog
03-10-2004, 03:08 AM
the filter they used is home-grown, and i cant find a viable substitution.

its not a real big problem for me at the present time, i would just like to see the feature added, cuz im a lazy frog. [:D]

seriously tho, i think hotlinking (bandwidth theft) should be a priority prevention feature provided by the server.
Smilin Frog
03-11-2004, 01:12 AM
i will be cancelling all of my accounts with dasp.net

thank you, have a nice day! [:D]
dynastar
04-06-2004, 08:22 AM
mmmmmm Hotlinks....

What the heck is this dude talking about?
ubelt
04-08-2004, 10:54 AM
dynastar,

Hotlinking is when another web site links directly to your image.

If somebody includes your image in a Forum, the bandwidth will be counted against you whenever somebody views the forum and load the image.

This could eat up a lot of your alloted bandwidth.
ckudrna
05-14-2006, 12:12 AM
Many of us are still waiting for some sort of hotlink feature.


What are some options to prevent this? I will also change hosting companies if there is no viable solution to hotlinking soon.
joelnet
05-15-2006, 07:24 AM
You can implement your ownhot-link prevention by doing this...

http://joel.net/me/weblog.aspx?weblogs_show=1a2e93ef-2a47-4b38-8930-8fbafcbe4e22


Joel Thoms
DiscountASP.NET
http://www.DiscountASP.NET
JerSchneid
05-23-2006, 08:14 AM
Hey Joel,

Nice article and nice domain name! I didn't realize you had joel.net. Very cool :)
joelnet
05-23-2006, 09:23 AM
Ya I had an emergency that arose when myspace usersstarted to hotlink some images I had. Started to blow up my bandwidth.


I think I got the domain back in '96 (when you could still find a decent domain).


Ya, I'll be sure to hold onto this domain. Can't let it accidentally expire... lost a few domains that way.



Joel Thoms
DiscountASP.NET
http://www.DiscountASP.NET