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superflytrainer · Apr 8th, 2006, 11:35 AM

I'm making an website that is selling an ebook, i have a download page with it. I just want to prevent the downloader from sending the download page link to other people, or posting it on forums. I will pay someone $6 to come up with a script for this.
Doug

mongeau · Apr 8th, 2006, 11:54 AM

No offense Doug, but I don't think $6 is worth anyone's time and effort. I will do it for $50.

Sane · Apr 8th, 2006, 12:03 PM

There's nothing you can really do to prevent this. As long as there is a way to gain access to the material, there will also be a way to copy it. Especially if it's just a word document.

If you want to make money off the ebook: I'd suggest selling hardcover copies online, putting advertisements on your site, and accepting PayPal donations. But keep the ebook free, unless you find some magical way to make it copy protected.

The only kind of protection I could see possible is if .pdf supports password protected documents. But they would still be able to tell other people the password...

mongeau · Apr 8th, 2006, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sane

There's nothing you can really do to prevent this. As long as there is a way to gain access to the material, there will also be a way to copy it. Especially if it's just a word document.

If you want to make money off the ebook: I'd suggest selling hardcover copies online, putting advertisements on your site, and accepting PayPal donations. But keep the ebook free, unless you find some magical way to make it copy protected.

The only kind of protection I could see possible is if .pdf supports password protected documents. But they would still be able to tell other people the password...

I think he realizes that there is no way to prevent the spread of sharing, as that was discussed in his previous thread. This job offer refers to the download page itself, where users would need to use randomly generated image characters to access the downloads -- which is completely possible.

Sane · Apr 8th, 2006, 2:50 PM

Yeah definitely. He shouldn't even need a programmer to make that. Just like thirty minutes of research and a tolerance for learning.

That won't really help though. Since as soon as it's downloaded, it could be hosted elsewhere. Oh well. If you'd like someone to make it, I guess I could be your man. Do you need it done in PHP? What languages does your server support?

Edit:

So is this what you wanted?

http://jammersbase.ath.cx/superfly

The password is password.

superflytrainer · Apr 8th, 2006, 4:40 PM

Yeah it supports php, i would seriously offer more money but my funds are low, its not cheap marketing or advertising even on the Internet. I have sold ebooks in the pass, the production costs are extermely cheap compared to the offline version. I also now that there is no way to prevent people from shraing your ebook, thats the risk of intellectual property but something is better than nothing. Sane e-mail me at info@cardiacgym.com i will explain it in more detial. Personally i would just like an expiration code on the download page. If you do a good job i will refer you to some of my friends and will hire you for more expensive jobs in the future.
Doug

Sane · Apr 8th, 2006, 4:47 PM

All right, e-mailed.

Sane · Apr 15th, 2006, 1:06 PM

Hahahahah! Hidden inside that measly $6 PHP job, was free access to a very useful package of ebooks, totalling over 1000 pages, and valued at over $600. Hahaha!!

As well, it has entered me in to an affiliate programming market where I will now get paid, through superflytrainer, to do work for many other people in his business.

Now, that's what I call karma!

tempest · Apr 15th, 2006, 1:37 PM

Sane, you always take the crazy job offers :p

Atleast this time you got paid.

Sane · Apr 15th, 2006, 1:43 PM

Haha. You heard about that? From Cold Death right? Haha. Yeah, I guess this makes up for that.

I take the crazy job offers because I'd do it for free anyways. It's all about gaining experience for me.

Apr 8th, 2006, 11:35 AM	#1
superflytrainer Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I will pay someone to do this through paypal I'm making an website that is selling an ebook, i have a download page with it. I just want to prevent the downloader from sending the download page link to other people, or posting it on forums. I will pay someone $6 to come up with a script for this. Doug

Apr 8th, 2006, 11:54 AM	#2
mongeau Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	No offense Doug, but I don't think $6 is worth anyone's time and effort. I will do it for $50. __________________ I wish I was you, so I could be friends with me.

Apr 8th, 2006, 2:50 PM	#5
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 2,076 Rep Power: 6	Yeah definitely. He shouldn't even need a programmer to make that. Just like thirty minutes of research and a tolerance for learning. That won't really help though. Since as soon as it's downloaded, it could be hosted elsewhere. Oh well. If you'd like someone to make it, I guess I could be your man. Do you need it done in PHP? What languages does your server support? Edit: So is this what you wanted? http://jammersbase.ath.cx/superfly The password is password. Last edited by Sane; Apr 8th, 2006 at 3:10 PM.

Apr 15th, 2006, 1:06 PM	#8
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 2,076 Rep Power: 6	Hahahahah! Hidden inside that measly $6 PHP job, was free access to a very useful package of ebooks, totalling over 1000 pages, and valued at over $600. Hahaha!! As well, it has entered me in to an affiliate programming market where I will now get paid, through superflytrainer, to do work for many other people in his business. Now, that's what I call karma! Last edited by Sane; Apr 15th, 2006 at 1:20 PM.

Apr 15th, 2006, 1:37 PM	#9
tempest Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,041 Rep Power: 6	Sane, you always take the crazy job offers :p Atleast this time you got paid. __________________

Apr 8th, 2006, 12:03 PM	#3
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 2,076 Rep Power: 6	There's nothing you can really do to prevent this. As long as there is a way to gain access to the material, there will also be a way to copy it. Especially if it's just a word document. If you want to make money off the ebook: I'd suggest selling hardcover copies online, putting advertisements on your site, and accepting PayPal donations. But keep the ebook free, unless you find some magical way to make it copy protected. The only kind of protection I could see possible is if .pdf supports password protected documents. But they would still be able to tell other people the password...

Apr 8th, 2006, 4:40 PM	#6
superflytrainer Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Yeah it supports php, i would seriously offer more money but my funds are low, its not cheap marketing or advertising even on the Internet. I have sold ebooks in the pass, the production costs are extermely cheap compared to the offline version. I also now that there is no way to prevent people from shraing your ebook, thats the risk of intellectual property but something is better than nothing. Sane e-mail me at info@cardiacgym.com i will explain it in more detial. Personally i would just like an expiration code on the download page. If you do a good job i will refer you to some of my friends and will hire you for more expensive jobs in the future. Doug

Apr 8th, 2006, 4:47 PM	#7
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 2,076 Rep Power: 6	All right, e-mailed.

Apr 15th, 2006, 1:43 PM	#10
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 2,076 Rep Power: 6	Haha. You heard about that? From Cold Death right? Haha. Yeah, I guess this makes up for that. I take the crazy job offers because I'd do it for free anyways. It's all about gaining experience for me.

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