putfile???

[benslayton]

putfile has thier rightclick disabled. A popup box comes up saying direct linking is not permitted, that if I do I will be banned. How do they know??

Or do they say that so they canscare more people out of it?

[Twey]

They can check the Referer header sent by the browser to see which page linked to it. This isn't a reliable source, since some firewalls can remove it, but then again, they only need one...

[djr33]

Hmm... weird.

The better question is why. Heh.

[benslayton]

So is there any way to keep them from knowing?

[Twey]

Unfortunately not

Oh, by the way, don't ask that kind of question here... in this case there's no satisfactory answer, but even if there were, I don't think I'd be allowed to tell you what it was due to DD's terms of use.

[benslayton]

oopps . My bad guess i need to go back and read the full terms.hehe

[djr33]

Hmm... I guess it makes sense.

The point is that they are offering a service, but not "full use"... it's according to their terms. Nice of them to let you know, really... so they don't just kick you off/delete your file for something you didn't know.

Sure, there's a way around it... just link to their page, not the file directly

[benslayton]

Well as of right now. I have prob. about 15 files linked directly.

[benslayton]

I actualy need a place that I can link directly to that's free. Know any???

[djr33]

You want a free server. See.... that's like wanting a free sandwich.
Sure, great idea.. just who's stupid enough to give space away.

Look around for a better free host... they exist, or get over the obsession with free and spend some money. It's worth it, really, assuming you can afford a couple bucks.

you are asking SO many questions lately about how to get "good hosting for free" and the answer is no. You can get hosts that vary in what's bad about them, but, no, none are perfect and paid ones are better.

The direct linking limitations are because they make money from ads and want your files' viewers to be forced to see the ads.
They're doing you a service, they want a service in return.


Just google hosts.. and find one that fits your liking. Good ones usually go down, though, because they're not profitable. Heh. Ironic.