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i have some techincal essays relating to automotive engines, There are no pictures at all on there, Is it possible to sink a faint watermark in the pages in the websites name at all right across these pages?
QUOTE(thesludge @ Jun 2 2005, 09:08 PM) 
i have some techincal essays relating to automotive engines, There are no pictures at all on there, Is it possible to sink a faint watermark in the pages in the websites name at all right across these pages?
Yes, just create a (faint) background image for the page and use watermark:
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<body bgproperties="fixed" background="path_to_image.jpg">
Hope this helps.
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what a star-thanks
While it produces a "water mark" it doesn't protect the text from being selected and copied.
Chad
Chad
on thats no real use then to me. Anyone have any ideas then at all please?
Umm... You can make the text an image itself.
But that doesn't stop someone from copying it by hand.
Chad
But that doesn't stop someone from copying it by hand.
Chad
something like <body ondragstart="return false" onselectstart="return false"> may help too.. not tested tho just googled for ya
The best way to kep others from viewing your material is to make it subscription based...or in other words, require a password to view the files.
i suppose i could but as my site is about cars etc, the tuning tips are there to help members out. The last thing i want to happen is that this stuff gets nicked for other sites.
The closest thing that you can come to then is protecting it with JavaScript. Also, write somewhere near the top of the page that if someone wishes to reprint the material, to get your (and/or the webmaster's) permission before doing so. Keep a dated copy on hand for copyright if you ever wish to go that far...which means, you basically print it out and mail it to yourself but DO NOT open the letter. The sealed post-marked envelope would prove the date. This way, if someone else reprints it for money, you can sue for whatever reason.
As far as the web goes though, all JavaScript would do is protect it from the basic computer user. It can still be printed, it can still be read aloud and retyped, JavaScript can be turned off, and even with JavaScript on I (and obviously others too) know how to bypass things like that. Stating the material is copyright and reprinting without full consent is about the best you can do; then you hope for honest people who, if really do want to republish your material, will ask.
I hope this helps educate you a bit more, and perhaps helps out.
As far as the web goes though, all JavaScript would do is protect it from the basic computer user. It can still be printed, it can still be read aloud and retyped, JavaScript can be turned off, and even with JavaScript on I (and obviously others too) know how to bypass things like that. Stating the material is copyright and reprinting without full consent is about the best you can do; then you hope for honest people who, if really do want to republish your material, will ask.
I hope this helps educate you a bit more, and perhaps helps out.
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