HotLinkin / .htaccess ISSUE.

Steve.H · August 8th, 2005, 10:16 AM

Hi All!

I'm trying to "prevent hotlinking" to my website wich is: http://imeex.com.br

I'm trying to use the HOTLINKING PROTECTION from CPANEL's, and I can only BLOCK "images" (.jpg, gifs), but my pages are still loading.

I want to BLOCK EVERYTHING, not only the images, but the .html files as well.

Actually i have this code on my .htacces file:

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://br.imeex.com.br/.*$      [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://br.imeex.com.br$      [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://en.imeex.com.br/.*$      [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://en.imeex.com.br$      [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://imeex.com.br/.*$      [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://imeex.com.br$      [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://www.br.imeex.com.br/.*$      [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://www.br.imeex.com.br$      [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://www.en.imeex.com.br/.*$      [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://www.en.imeex.com.br$      [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://www.imeex.com.br/.*$      [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://www.imeex.com.br$      [NC]
RewriteRule .*\.(jpg|jpeg|gif|png|bmp|swf)$ http://www.google.com.br[R,NC]

With this code, people are able to check/view my website pages, but can't see any images, besides the background. But they ARE NOT beeing redirected to GOOGLE's Site.

On this last line:

Code:

RewriteRule .*\.(jpg|jpeg|gif|png|bmp|swf)$ http://www.google.com.br[R,NC]

When I add, htm|htm|php I can make not only the "leechers" become redirected to GOOGLE, but all my "legite" visitor as well.

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What i want to know, if there's a SAFE way, to block EVERYTHING from my website, beeing showed/loaded from WEBSITES that I don't to.

Because today what happens is:
- I block all IMAGES, but they can still access/view my site.
- I BLOCK everything, including my "legit" visitor, wich is not good.

Today I've found that these 3 sites are all "redirecting to my site":

http://trailertentsinwales.co.uk/
http://obiaccessorycentre.co.uk/
http://tentsinwales.co.uk/

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**David** · August 8th, 2005, 11:14 AM

as someone else mentioned in your other thread, it looks more like they just copied the page and the image. why they did it makes no sense, unless they are for some reason just trying to advertise you. they aren't hotlinking them.

**David** · August 8th, 2005, 11:16 AM

hmm...maybe they were. this whole situation seems very bizzare, especially since the pages look like they are pulling the images from their own site. check in cpanel and make sure those domains aren't parked on your site.

Steve.H · August 8th, 2005, 1:22 PM

Hi David!

Yes, I've read on my other post about: "looks like they have coppied my files into their website"...

But, as you saw, when I've activated the HOTLINK, they can't load all the images.
But "weirdly" can still load BackGround images.

Anyway, I've followed your tip and checked my PARKED DOMAINS at Cpanel, but nothing was found there.

Grrr... this is getting on my nerves...

I could take it as "free adverteise"... but can you imagine if they Domain were:
www.somethingAGRESSIVE.com ?

Thanks for your reply.

August 8th, 2005, 10:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Steve.H Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Mar 2004 Lives in BraSil 61 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	HotLinkin / .htaccess ISSUE. Hi All! I'm trying to "prevent hotlinking" to my website wich is: http://imeex.com.br I'm trying to use the HOTLINKING PROTECTION from CPANEL's, and I can only BLOCK "images" (.jpg, gifs), but my pages are still loading. I want to BLOCK EVERYTHING, not only the images, but the .html files as well. Actually i have this code on my .htacces file: Code: RewriteEngine on RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://br.imeex.com.br/.$ [NC] RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://br.imeex.com.br$ [NC] RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://en.imeex.com.br/.$ [NC] RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://en.imeex.com.br$ [NC] RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://imeex.com.br/.$ [NC] RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://imeex.com.br$ [NC] RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://www.br.imeex.com.br/.$ [NC] RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://www.br.imeex.com.br$ [NC] RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://www.en.imeex.com.br/.$ [NC] RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://www.en.imeex.com.br$ [NC] RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://www.imeex.com.br/.$ [NC] RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http://www.imeex.com.br$ [NC] RewriteRule .\.(jpg\|jpeg\|gif\|png\|bmp\|swf)$ http://www.google.com.br[R,NC] With this code, people are able to check/view my website pages, but can't see any images, besides the background. But they ARE NOT beeing redirected to GOOGLE's Site. On this last line: Code: RewriteRule .\.(jpg\|jpeg\|gif\|png\|bmp\|swf)$ http://www.google.com.br[R,NC] When I add, htm\|htm\|php I can make not only the "leechers" become redirected to GOOGLE, but all my "legite" visitor as well. ----------------------------------------------------- What i want to know, if there's a SAFE way, to block EVERYTHING from my website, beeing showed/loaded from WEBSITES that I don't to. Because today what happens is: - I block all IMAGES, but they can still access/view my site. - I BLOCK everything, including my "legit" visitor, wich is not good. Today I've found that these 3 sites are all "redirecting to my site": http://trailertentsinwales.co.uk/ http://obiaccessorycentre.co.uk/ http://tentsinwales.co.uk/ ------------------------------- __________________ There are 10 kind of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those who don't. Server: Serenity x.x.40.51 Dog: a 'bad ass' Bull Terrier

August 8th, 2005, 1:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Steve.H Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Mar 2004 Lives in BraSil 61 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Hi David! Yes, I've read on my other post about: "looks like they have coppied my files into their website"... But, as you saw, when I've activated the HOTLINK, they can't load all the images. But "weirdly" can still load BackGround images. Anyway, I've followed your tip and checked my PARKED DOMAINS at Cpanel, but nothing was found there. Grrr... this is getting on my nerves... I could take it as "free adverteise"... but can you imagine if they Domain were: www.somethingAGRESSIVE.com ? Thanks for your reply. __________________ There are 10 kind of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those who don't. Server: Serenity x.x.40.51 Dog: a 'bad ass' Bull Terrier

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