Is This Legal....!!!

Discussion in 'Websites' started by smartminds, Jan 1, 2008.

  1. #1
    HI FRIENDS

    i just happen to click on the following link (which i found in dpier signature) to open in a new tab and then forgot to check it out,

    zinblog

    and then just few minutes clicked on my home icon (Google was my home page) but was horrified when I saw the url in the address bar, :confused:

    I thought I caught a virus, but realized that the site has automatically modified my home page.... did this happen to you also,



    sorry its not redirecting its actually a custom search ie AdSense for Search which just mimics the Google home page
     
    smartminds, Jan 1, 2008 IP
  2. lpstong

    lpstong Notable Member

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    Hmm.... I am not sure if it is legal to redirect your domain to google.com. I dont know what kind of traffic or purpose this would serve your domain.
     
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    kk_maths90 Peon

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  4. Erind

    Erind Peon

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    #4
    of course it is legal. he's not making any money, or anything. no content, just a redirect.

    Okay, nvm, i didnt see the source.. it is illegal. framing someones content doesnt mean you can use it.
     
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  5. smartminds

    smartminds Peon

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    #5
    have you clicked that link....? , just check if your homepage is modified

    yes he is making lots of money , just try using the search (thats how i found it was not original google) it would lead to his coustom google search(adsense for search)
     
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  6. bogart

    bogart Notable Member

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    That is kinda strange. What is the benefit?
     
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  7. Erind

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    thats what I thought at first. Its a mockup. If you search for soemthing, they have a Adsense Search Block setup...
     
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  8. mutley

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    yer i saw that i did not think you can do that umm i wonder
     
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  9. smartminds

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    ya whatever it is , but is that legal .....???, if it is , then this is a novel idea do bring traffic and earn from adsense.... have got lots of unused domains...:D
     
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    He might be redirecting it to steal pagerank...
     
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    There's no way I'm clicking on the original link, but judging by the description, it's probably not illegal just to change your home page ion your browser without you knowing it - just annoying and a litle clever.

    Mocking up a Google page and using the Google logo is definitely illegal if done without permission. Also, this strategy is almost certainly against the Google Adsense ToS.
     
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  12. lpstong

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    It wont hold once redirection is gone.
     
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    I think I will pass I don't want my home page changed.
     
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    AutoPrime Active Member

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    Not sure I want to click any link if I think its going to be suspect! If you do it... make sure you are running sandboxie!
     
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  16. BlueDevilMedia

    BlueDevilMedia Well-Known Member

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    Might want to erase the fake signature before the mods get you ;)
     
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  17. Saurin

    Saurin Active Member

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    Does any one know the script which can do that..??

    I mean if someone visit my site it changes their home page to my site..

    Be Adult Watch Adult at AdultTV
     
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    bs5143 Banned

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    #18
    its defanatly legal
     
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    #19
    its legal.. but to make any $ off of it.. i believe that some1 would have to specificly go to their domain.. do a "Google Search" and off of the results.. actually click something there.. but when you do that google searches for money... there is no ad's on the side.. so that makes people think twice sometimes..
     
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