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#216546 - 08/20/08 04:03 PM "Hiding" UBB Threads 6.5.5
BurkC Offline
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Registered: 07/17/06
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Loc: Oklahoma
I moved my website to a new server and temporarily left UBBThreads 6.5.5 behind. Now I would like to move it over and start using it again (maybe with an upgrade). Anyhoo, I will pay UBB Threads to the transfer/reinstall becasue it is much cheaper for me in the long run.

My new website requires a login to enter the site so I was hoping to place a link on the webpage only allowing logged members of my website to access UBBThreads. If I do this would I be able to turn off required login to UBBThreads and still be safe from spammers? In essence, hiding it from spammers.

I am mainly doing this to prevent my members from having to login twice to post

Thanks

Burk
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#226473 - 05/13/09 12:11 PM Re: "Hiding" UBB Threads 6.5.5 [Re: BurkC]
Neil White Offline
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Registered: 11/20/06
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Loc: Bradford, UK
Removing the password for login to the threads obviously removes a layer of security, but yes, if you hide the forums behind a HTTP password then you're "protected" from spammers to a degree. You're also locking out legitimate search engine spiders, though that may not be of interest?

EDIT: And of course - how will you know who's made a post if they're not logged in?!


Edited by Neil White (05/13/09 12:22 PM)
Edit Reason: Afterthought :)
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#226505 - 05/14/09 01:12 PM Re: "Hiding" UBB Threads 6.5.5 [Re: Neil White]
BurkC Offline
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Registered: 07/17/06
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Loc: Oklahoma
Good points. I have decided to just upload the forum to a location "behind" my website and anyone who wished to use the forum will have to log into that seperately. It isn't going to be as big of a deal as I thought because I probably need to keep my website login seperate becasue that is related to paid memberships.

Thanks for the advice
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#236729 - 05/09/10 08:11 AM Re: "Hiding" UBB Threads 6.5.5 [Re: BurkC]
markpogi Offline
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Registered: 05/09/10
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integrated passwords ubb charges 50$ to do it i was told
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#236737 - 05/09/10 04:41 PM Re: "Hiding" UBB Threads 6.5.5 [Re: markpogi]
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The only fees I've ever heard of with the UBB is paid support... Who told you that?
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