IF YOU TRIED TO VIEW A PICTURE BUT GET THIS PAGE, PLEASE READ FOR SOLUTIONS
1. Why Can't I Download The Pictures?
2. So How Do I F---ing Download Then?
3. How Can I Help?
Why Can't I Download The Pictures?
There is a simple reason for this: COSTS. It costs a lot of money
to run a site like famousbabes and it's an incredible burden when there are
leechers who steal our pictures and our bandwidth. These are websites that
link directly to our picture directory instead of storing the files on their own servers. We've mentioned many
times that anyone is free to use our pictures, so long as they host them on their own servers. Carrying this
extra bandwidth puts not only a tremendous strain on our servers, but also our wallets. Other webmasters can relate,
but for the uninitiated, it's a cruel reality of running a website.
In order to prevent websites from leeching our pictures, we've installed a small script on the server that
prevents downloading from all domains except famousbabes. In other words, if the link did not originate from
a page on famousbabes.com, then you'll be sent back to the main page. Similarly, people can no longer shift+download
with netscape, "save link/target as", nor use download agents (Getright, Download Accelerator, etc). You'll end up
either getting something in the originating directory, or downloading an html file of our mainpage.
THERE IS NO PASSWORD PROTECTION OR MISSING FILES OF ANYKIND ON THE SERVER. YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY,
GIVE OUT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, REGISTER OR ANYTHING OF THE SORT TO ACCESS THE PICTURES. FAMOUSBABES IS STILL FREE.
So How Do I F---ing Download Then?
For most people, you probably haven't noticed anything because you've always downloaded the pictures by
first clicking on the thumbnail, then right-clicking and "save picture/image as". But for everyone else,
this is what you have to do from now on.
This means that
- you must download from famousbabes.com and not another domain
- you must not use a download manager or accelerator
- you must first click a thumbnail then right-click and "save picture/image as"
- you must use your browser to do the above
- if your ISP uses a proxy (ie AOL, college dorm net access), give it a few days and try again
- AOL users should try using internet explorer or netscape navigator and not the AOL browser
- people accessing the site via corporate LAN or some other kind of big internet, inter-office infrastructure (universities,
financial companies, or just about any office place that shares a connection) should consult with their system administrator regarding
any protection or censoring programs installed on the network.
Also try to clear your cache, This can be done in your "preferences" or "internet options" of your browser. When I say,
"you must download from famousbabes.com", this means you should make sure that the url in the "location" or "address" box near
the top of your browser begins with "http://www.famousbabes.com" and nothing else.
If the above solutions don't work, check to see if your ISP (internet service provider) is using a proxy of some kind.
This affects some users who may not be aware of it, including AOL users. We've tested the solutions above many times with
various connections from around the world and 90% of the time, they work. the other 10% was because of proxy issues with the ISP, such
as AOL. On one AOL account, it took a day or so before we were finally routed properly. I repeat, contact your isp if the above
solutions don't work because then it is their problem, not ours.
I know, I know, this is a pain in the ass for many, but we simply can't stand these leechers anymore.
We're working very hard to restore the shift+download and "save link/target as" feature at the very least.
If you didn't know, there was a shortcut with netscape that allowed users to merely hold down the shift key
and left click to start a download session. This was much, MUCH more convenient then going to every thumbnail and
right-clicking and "save link/target as".
click here to start from famousbabes
How Can I Help?
THIS IS AN APPEAL TO ALL KNOWLEDGEABLE WEBUSERS:
if you know apache url rewriting scripts and know how to create an .htaccess file that not only
prevents other domains from linking directly to our pictures, but also allows shift+download and
"save link/target as", please contact us immediately.
Your help is GREATLY appreciated.
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