Hi, I think something like this is more than likely the best solution here for images.
Sincerely, Mike -- Mike Brandonisio * Web Hosting Tech One Illustration * Internet Marketing tel (630) 759-9283 * e-Commerce [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.jikometrix.net JIKOmetrix - Reliable web hosting On Jun 28, 2006, at 2:37 AM, Phill Sparks wrote: > Hi > > If you leave images in an images folder and simply put an index.html > in the folder there's nothing stopping a member from getting the link > to the image (right click and copy image address, or similar) and > pasting that to a friend or anywhere else on the internet. > > The best method IMO is to use a htaccess file to redirect all requests > through a simple php script, and store the images outside of the > public_html folder, or in an obsficated place (e.g., /data26217/). > After this you can use something like a http download class (see > http://www.phpclasses.org/browse/package/2221.html) to send the files > to the viewer. Wrap this with some simple session checking and that > should do the trick! :) > > Phill > > On 28/06/06, Mike Brandonisio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> 1) you can store image files outside of the public root and use php >> to display them. >> >> 5) use htacess on the image folder and use php to authenticate >> users. >> >> Anyone else have suggestions. >> >> Sincerely, >> Mike > > ---------- > > RewriteEngine On > RewriteBase /path/to/site/ > > RewriteRule ^images/(.*) /images.php [QSA,L] > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/HKFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Community email addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shortcut URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
