[Hidden-tech] Registration before downloading a file

[Rikk Desgres]

Try http://payloadz.com/
It allows you to encrypt downloads, and works with Paypal (although not
affiliated with them.)

Rikk
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Rikk Desgres
Pinehurst Pictures & Sound
http://www.pinehurstpictures.com
(413) 584-6200

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on 6/22/06 3:40 PM, Anne Campbell at acampbell at gmail.com wrote:

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> Hi all,
> 
> A client of mine offers some software that his site visitors can download for
> free. Because of some piracy issues, he'd now like to require registration
> before users can download it. I thought about using a form that redirects to
> the download page, but I'm concerned that potential pirates will just pass
> around the URL of the download page itself.
> 
> Is there a simple but more secure solution? Could this be handled by something
> like the PayPal shopping cart? I know that some shopping cart systems allow
> for pay-for-download, but since the software is free, it seems silly to pay
> for a robust shopping cart service.
> 
> Please note that I'm just a Web designer, not a database programmer, so simple
> solutions are the key!
> 
> Thanks very much -
> Anne


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