Guestbook with anti-spam security? How?

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by KDAL2007, Oct 13, 2007.

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    Hey all, I'm using the NMS Guestbook on clients site of mine, and we are using it because of a death of their family. The site receives probably 50-60 entries a day from fans/friends, and I need to figure out a way to embed some type of anti-spam / image verification script... Anyone know of anything?


    http://nms-cgi.sourceforge.net/
     
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  2. AstarothSolutions

    AstarothSolutions Peon

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    Given how basic an application a guestbook is why not write one yourself with the required CAPTCHA or equiv
     
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  3. jonimontana

    jonimontana Well-Known Member

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    Learm the image functions at php.net
    you can make at register a anti spam code.
     
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  4. Invent

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    If you don't know php much yourself, do a quick Google search for the keyword "captcha". This should explain how to set up an anti-spam input box (using php gd I assume).

    This would prevent spam :)
     
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  6. ChaosFoo

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    You could also (for a less technical approach) have a question that says something like:

    "Spell chair backwards" or "Add three and seven", and if they answer correctly, they can submit.
     
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  7. anarmyofme

    anarmyofme Well-Known Member

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    You could always moderate it...but at 50-60 posts a day, who wants to do that? However, you should be able to disallow html in your guestbook. It might cut back on spammers but not eliminate them.
     
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    Just moderate it yourself..
     
    Hoyts, Oct 15, 2007 IP