Joseph wrote... I do not favour any DRM, but don't want the download page exposed or available to non-payers. I am reluctant to think HTTPS, though I know how sensible it is. But I was thinking that maybe [I am using PayPal for payments] there was a way of linking the PayPal transaction number to the download. [...] I am again looking at PHP/MySQL since I should be able to remember it fairly easily, though I might stick to CSS1, since the emphasis has to be on writing and marketing.
Joseph, I don't know if this will work in your situation or not, but I've had good luck using two different methods of restricting document access. 1. Put the content in the database. Your regular PHP files can check authentication and/or authorization, and if the appropriate credentials are submitted, you can open a new browser window, set the MIME type for the content, and copy the content to the new window using PHP. This is a good solution for when you don't have access to the server's file system outside your web space (as in a hosted site). 2. Put the content in a folder that's not in a web-servable location. You can use PHP the same way to check credentials and then open and copy the file line-by-line to a browser, but the file itself should not be directly servable. This is good for when you run your own servers or if you're accessing content on other machines remotely. Either way, you'll want your PHP to be pretty stout to protect the content, but this way you don't have to worry about people hacking the URLs and finding the files. Tim ____ The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
