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Blocking specific domains using htaccess

posted by sparkster on Thursday, 30th March 2006, 17:28

Elite

Bit of a long shot but would apprechiate any help,,,,

I am trying to block certain domains from hotlinking files on my website (http://www.sparkster.net). I don't want to enable "Anti-Leech" in my control panel as it'll stop genuine users with some privacy software from acessing my site. Therefore I need to block specified domains using .htaccess

The main domain I would like to block for now is MySpace.com - loads of people on their are stealing my images

I am using the code

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} ^http://(www\.)?myspace\.com/ [NC]
RewriteRule \.(jpe?g|gif|bmp|png|mp3|swf|wav|wmv|avi)$ - [F]

and placing it in the '.htaccess' file which I am placing in the /www folder. I have also tried placing it in the /www/images folder (it is the images I really want blocked). I have tried uploading both in Binary and ASCII and neither are working.

What am I doing wrong? My hosts Made2Own are stumped too! Many thanks in advance
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My Website & Forums: http://www.sparkster.net
My DVD Collection: http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=sparkster&acceptadult=true

RE: Blocking specific domains using htaccess

posted by xfg on Thursday, 30th March 2006, 18:07

Elite Donator

Rename your images. Replace the hotlinked images with goatse. That'll learn 'em.

Edit: If you do this, please post the myspaz sites involved (if possible) so I can laugh.

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www.soundalikes.com/

This item was edited on Thursday, 30th March 2006, 18:20

RE: Blocking specific domains using htaccess

posted by sparkster on Thursday, 30th March 2006, 18:41

Elite

Done that before, a while ago a Sheffield United website hotlinked to one of my images. I changed the image they were stealing to "LEEDS UNITED - THE PRIDE OF YORKSHIRE" - it was on thier main page for some time

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My Website & Forums: http://www.sparkster.net
My DVD Collection: http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=sparkster&acceptadult=true

RE: Blocking specific domains using htaccess

posted by xfg on Thursday, 30th March 2006, 19:04

Elite Donator

Quote:
it was on thier main page for some time

lemonparty. Then report them for having porn on their profile.
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www.soundalikes.com/

RE: Blocking specific domains using htaccess

posted by sparkster on Thursday, 30th March 2006, 19:10

Elite

that's a great idea! that'll team them to steal my bandwidth

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My Website & Forums: http://www.sparkster.net
My DVD Collection: http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=sparkster&acceptadult=true

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