Hotlinking

Amp34 · 14 Sep 2006 at 13:41

I have my own webspace etc. for photos and the like and was going to use it to host images to forums such as OcUK, the problem is it doesnt seem to let me. The image comes up the first time but when I refresh it or someone else goes to look at it it just displays an X.

Is this likely to be due to the host company or is it due to the software or an option being wrong?

Amp34 · 14 Sep 2006 at 15:03

The website is in my sig.

Amp34 · 15 Sep 2006 at 02:10

Adz said:
Err...oops

You definitely have hotlink protection on as the link redirects to your hosting provider's homepage. I would assume if you upgrade to their paid package, they will enable hotlinking for you.

Ah ok I was hoping that wasnt the case.

Ill have to get my wallet out then when I stop being a stingy git.

How many Andy's are there?

Well 3 of my friends are called Andy too. Gets quite confusing sometimes.

Amp34 · 15 Sep 2006 at 13:09

toastyman said:
It'd probably just be cheaper to go with an alternative host who do offer that on their basic package

If I do decide to go for paid hosting I wouldnt go with the people I am with atm I would go for a more established one (probably cheaper too).