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I found a folder I never noticed before on my godaddy server

Discussion in 'Security' started by neil patrick harris, Feb 11, 2008.

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    The folder is called stats and I cannot delete it.
    I am also with adsense, bidvertiser and adbrite. Could one of them or godaddy have put that folder in there? :confused:

    Also how do I prevent my full path from showing up in php errors?

    Thanks.
     
    neil patrick harris, Feb 11, 2008 IP
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    You might want to check with Godaddy about that, but I think it's a web stats. In that case, dont need to worry about it.

    about php error, can you give more details?
     
    gate2vn, Feb 11, 2008 IP
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    Yup I did that at the same time. :D They just got back to me and said it is theirs.
    Whenever I make a mistake in my php code for my site it gives me an error on line whatever, and shows the full path of my site in the error , which includes my username(www/bogglehead/root/).

    If a hacker has my username he or she would have an easier time accessing my account. :(
     
    neil patrick harris, Feb 11, 2008 IP
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    if you dont want error anymore, and you can use .htaccess with Godaddy hosting, you can try with this line in your .htaccess

     
    gate2vn, Feb 11, 2008 IP
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    Ok thanks. Thatsa simple enough. ;)
     
    neil patrick harris, Feb 11, 2008 IP
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    :eek:

    does this mean over a million people have come to my site? Its in my hosting accounts stats folder with godaddy but adsense and adbrite are showing no such hits. :confused:
     
    neil patrick harris, Feb 12, 2008 IP
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    I guess no one can answer. You should check with Godaddy, cause they rule how the stats working, then they know what is including in that number
     
    gate2vn, Feb 12, 2008 IP
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    I have godaddy as my host as well and you have to set up the site stats manually.
    Once I did that I also noticed a stats folder.

    Would anyone else in your business of setup site stats?
     
    Wavelength, Feb 20, 2008 IP
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    No but I was using their traffic report system at first. Until I found out I could use google analytics for free. :D I asked godaddy and they said its part of the hosting system and nothing to worry about.
    Thanks.
     
    neil patrick harris, Feb 20, 2008 IP
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    Yes, Godaddy installs a tracking package but there really is no need to use it.

    There are plenty of other in depth ones to be used. Google Analytics is great for the quick plug and play stat finder.
     
    LittleJonSupportSite, Feb 20, 2008 IP