Hot Linking Images

dcmilam · 18th Apr 2009, 09:12 PM

Hi Everyone,

I need some help.

I've had a problem with others (not pipsters) hot linking pictures/images from my site for use on thier site. It uses up my bandwidth. One was directly like to a eBay auction.

How can I stop them?

Can I stop Google, etc from listing them from the images searches?

Thx,
Dan

Patrician · 18th Apr 2009, 09:21 PM

Ask Host4Profit this question for one, Dan - support(at)host4profit.net

You may need to find out who the domain registrars are (whois.net, coolwhois.net or coolwhois.com) and report them at that level.

NOt sure if these sites will help:

http://rising.blackstar.com/how-to-s...-notice-2.html
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dcmilam · 18th Apr 2009, 10:16 PM

I did a little more digging on the net.

It can be stopped. Check out this link - Stop Hotlinking with htaccess. Test your Image Hotlink Protection with our Hotlink Checker from altlab.com.

Also your robot.txt can be updated. This should stop SE's from indexing your images.

User-agent: *
Disallow: /images/

We'll see if it helps.

Thx,
Dan

Patrician · 18th Apr 2009, 10:17 PM

That information would be appreciated in the Tips Thread, Dan.

http://www.warriorforum.com/plug-profit-site-support-forum/288-plugin-profit-sites-tips-advice-find-how-add-your-tips.html

I am bookmarking that site - thanks.

Matt Helphrey · 19th Apr 2009, 11:06 PM

Hi Dan,

That is a good piece of knowledge to know. Glad you figured it out and thanks for sharing your find.

Cheers,

Matt

GT · 21st Apr 2009, 11:46 AM

Hi, Dan:

Thanks for the topic and the suggested solution. Technology is great ... when we learn how to use it! It's good we have forums like this to share our experiences and alert other members.

GT

meckal · 23rd Apr 2009, 12:32 PM

Hi, Thanks for sharing this nice information that is a good piece of knowledge to know. thanks for sharing your find.

Thanks a lot.

Alan Mater · 24th Apr 2009, 05:52 AM

Hey Dan,

Thanks for sharing this information. Hot linking is becoming a serious issue these days. I came across a program one time that lets you safeguard your images, and if someone hot linked any of them, the image on their web page would read "this person is illegally using this image" or something like that.

If I can find it I'll post the link here.

MBeshr · 24th Apr 2009, 06:26 AM

Hi,Dan
nice information
thanks for sharing

thanks
MBeshr

Alan Mater · 25th Apr 2009, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Farrhad A

There is also a WordPress plugin, that prevents hot linking. This is very easy to use, if you have WP.

Thanks for the heads-up. They have a WP plugin for just about everything these days.

mosilager · 27th Apr 2009, 10:33 AM

It looks like the issue here has been resolved, I use hostgator for my hosting and they provide an automatic hotlinking program, that once you enter your website's name in it, it will stop others hotlinking to it!.

Alan Mater · 27th Apr 2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by mosilager

It looks like the issue here has been resolved, I use hostgator for my hosting and they provide an automatic hotlinking program, that once you enter your website's name in it, it will stop others hotlinking to it!.

That's cool. I use HostGator and didn't know that. Thanks for pointing it out.

18th Apr 2009, 09:12 PM	#1
dcmilam Active Warrior Join Date: 2004 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 52 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Hot Linking Images Share on: Hi Everyone, I need some help. I've had a problem with others (not pipsters) hot linking pictures/images from my site for use on thier site. It uses up my bandwidth. One was directly like to a eBay auction. How can I stop them? Can I stop Google, etc from listing them from the images searches? Thx, Dan
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18th Apr 2009, 09:21 PM	#2
Patrician OffTheWallflowerChild War Room Member Join Date: 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,776 Thanks: 6,161 Thanked 2,625 Times in 1,763 Posts	Re: Hot Linking Images Share on: Ask Host4Profit this question for one, Dan - support(at)host4profit.net You may need to find out who the domain registrars are (whois.net, coolwhois.net or coolwhois.com) and report them at that level. NOt sure if these sites will help: http://rising.blackstar.com/how-to-s...-notice-2.html Non-Compete Form \| Non-Compete Agreement \| Non-Disclosure Form Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) \| Home
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18th Apr 2009, 10:16 PM	#3
dcmilam Active Warrior Join Date: 2004 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 52 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Hot Linking Images Share on: I did a little more digging on the net. It can be stopped. Check out this link - Stop Hotlinking with htaccess. Test your Image Hotlink Protection with our Hotlink Checker from altlab.com. Also your robot.txt can be updated. This should stop SE's from indexing your images. User-agent: * Disallow: /images/ We'll see if it helps. Thx, Dan
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18th Apr 2009, 10:17 PM	#4
Patrician OffTheWallflowerChild War Room Member Join Date: 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,776 Thanks: 6,161 Thanked 2,625 Times in 1,763 Posts	Re: Hot Linking Images Share on: That information would be appreciated in the Tips Thread, Dan. http://www.warriorforum.com/plug-profit-site-support-forum/288-plugin-profit-sites-tips-advice-find-how-add-your-tips.html I am bookmarking that site - thanks.
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19th Apr 2009, 11:06 PM	#5
Matt Helphrey Super Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2007 Posts: 563 Thanks: 16 Thanked 158 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Hot Linking Images Share on: Hi Dan, That is a good piece of knowledge to know. Glad you figured it out and thanks for sharing your find. Cheers, Matt
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23rd Apr 2009, 12:32 PM	#7
meckal Active Warrior Join Date: 2009 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hot Linking Images Share on: Hi, Thanks for sharing this nice information that is a good piece of knowledge to know. thanks for sharing your find. Thanks a lot.

24th Apr 2009, 05:52 AM	#8
Alan Mater Freelance Proofreader War Room Member Join Date: 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 1,564 Thanks: 55 Thanked 154 Times in 135 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Re: Hot Linking Images Share on: Hey Dan, Thanks for sharing this information. Hot linking is becoming a serious issue these days. I came across a program one time that lets you safeguard your images, and if someone hot linked any of them, the image on their web page would read "this person is illegally using this image" or something like that. If I can find it I'll post the link here.
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27th Apr 2009, 10:33 AM	#11
mosilager Active Warrior Join Date: 2009 Posts: 68 Thanks: 56 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hot Linking Images Share on: It looks like the issue here has been resolved, I use hostgator for my hosting and they provide an automatic hotlinking program, that once you enter your website's name in it, it will stop others hotlinking to it!.