Protect your downloads.

If you are selling online, no matter what you are selling you need to protect your product from illegal accesses and downloads.

See the URL here:

http://www.yourdomain.com/private/product.zip

How revealing it is!

Anybody can link to your product from their web sites. Or they can send your product link to their friends in emails.

What to do to prevent this?

1. You can use simple methods like:

=Changing the URL of thank you page
=Changing the download file names
=Using s cgi script like Downloader which protects your download URLs.

2. For more secure protection: You need software that protects your URLs, product links, password sharing, auto account expirations to maintain your members. It should protect your private folders by controlling the accesses to your products.

Here are few cgi scripts that are useful to protect your downloads:

1. iPassword Protection Pro: This script stops users access based on ip addresses, number of logins and number of days. It also protects your download urls and files. You can also use .htaccess protection along with it's link protection methods.

2. Members Admin CGI Pro: Password Protection of your website, products which stops sharing password between members and autoexpire account features.

3. Paypal Anti-Fraud Portal: If you are using Paypal or want to use Paypal, this is a great script to go with.

4. Password Administrator+: The Password Administrator+ is the only account manager that is completely automated, personalized and hassle-free. PA+ automatically removes expired and abused accounts, sends automated personlized e-mail messages to your members, and comes with free installation and responsive tech support.