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How to prevent css download?

Discussion in 'CSS' started by daredashi, Dec 18, 2005.

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  1. #1
    Hi,

    many people steal design and css files of site. i was wonding how to stop them from downloading template (running through template engin) or css files.
     
    daredashi, Dec 18, 2005 IP
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  2. Jean-Luc

    Jean-Luc Peon

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    #2
    Are you serious ?

    If you want that the browsers of the visitors of your site use a template and a css, they obviously need to download them. There are technical tricks to make them hard to re-use for small children, but not for web professionnals.

    Jean-Luc
     
    Jean-Luc, Dec 18, 2005 IP
  3. daredashi

    daredashi Well-Known Member

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    #3
    so you mean there is no way out to prevent such people ?
     
    daredashi, Dec 18, 2005 IP
  4. Dekker

    Dekker Peon

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    i'd have to say no as well. i've taken looks at microsoft's CSS to figure out how they've done stuff.
     
    Dekker, Dec 18, 2005 IP
  5. Colleen

    Colleen Illustrious Member

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    #5
    Well not really, but you could scramble/encrypt your code to help prevent the copying of your work, however some people have tools to unscramble it, some not all. May be worth it if you're very concerned.
     
    Colleen, Dec 18, 2005 IP
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    jbw Peon

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    #6
    A browser needs to download it to render using it. If a browser can download it, people can also get to it. So there is no way to prevent it and still actually use it for your visitors.
     
    jbw, Dec 18, 2005 IP
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    kniveswood Well-Known Member

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    The only - yet unpractical - way is to have your whole site in Flash. :D
     
    kniveswood, Dec 18, 2005 IP
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    daredashi Well-Known Member

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    thats good way but my SE friendliness is at stake. :(
     
    daredashi, Dec 19, 2005 IP
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    kniveswood Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Yup, that's why I said it's unpractical, except for designers who can't be bothered with SEO.

    So in other words, don't worry too much trying to prevent css theft. :D
     
    kniveswood, Dec 19, 2005 IP
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    #10
    I wouldn't worry about it. The reality is any smart css designer can just recreate your site layout within a couple of days max.
     
    Hon Daddy Dad, Dec 19, 2005 IP
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    #11
    Plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery. Why worry?
     
    JamesCrompton, Dec 30, 2005 IP
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    Corey Bryant Texan at Heart

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    #12
    Usually all you need to do is take a look at your temporary internet cache and it is there (downloaded).
     
    Corey Bryant, Dec 30, 2005 IP
  13. Dekker

    Dekker Peon

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    #13
    that's such bullshit. plagiarism is stealing and then kicking you in the nuts, face, and kidneys.
     
    Dekker, Dec 30, 2005 IP
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    #14
    OK, long version:
    anyone can learn how to make a site that looks like yours by looking at the sites you learned from. If they choose to learn from yours, that means they liked it. If you're not prepared to share what you've learned, what are you doing in this forum?
     
    JamesCrompton, Dec 31, 2005 IP
  15. Dekker

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    give me your credit cards. i'd like to learn how to shop like you
     
    Dekker, Jan 5, 2006 IP