I have a client that wants to post his images inside an html file but wants to protect them from being scraped...although he is not concerned about screen capture. Is there a flag or switch that can be set for an image disallowing a download..such a right click, save image as, or copy image? -Steve
you can disable the right click function with this simple script dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex9/noright.htm
This is always a difficult issue to explain to clients. But you need to tell him that there is no way to prevent a determined thief from copying the images from a website. Disabling a right-click is easily defeated by simply disabling JavaScript in your browser. And doing so can be a major annoyance to people who navigate using the Context Menu. Further, most browsers include simple ways to copy an entire webpage with a single menu command which cannot be disabled. I would suggest that your client watermark his images and install server-level hotlink protection, but avoid making his site much less attractive and functional just for the sake of preventing casual image copiers. Good luck!
While BiScuiTje posted a useful script, if someone really wants the image they could always view the source code and grab it that way. Another option would be to place all images in a Flash slideshow. Similar to what this site does.
Right Click Disable JS is considered as too old and its easily can be de-atachable by viewing the source codes through latest internet browsers Image Watermarking is innovative way to keep things copyrighted
Wow, that's great information. I truly appreciate the input. I may try the cpanel method. The site does have javascript in a couple of places that is important to functionality. So, I don't think I want recommend disabling that, assuming the JS disable is a site wide command. -Steve