Thread: How do you prevent people "right clicking" to download pics?

I am considering selling posters on my site. Primarily mail order but possibly even making them downloadable as an option. My question is a two parter...

1) Besides using a low res pic, how can I simply lock out the picture so someone can't just save it to their computer with a right click?

2) Secondly, how could I setup a downloadable file that is only accessible once they've made a payment via Paypal? I could always email them the file after they've paid, but if the file size is too big for that, they'd need some way to get it.

The easiest way to keep them from taking them via right click is to put a transperent shape over the image. Size it to image, remove the boarder if you wish. then when they try to sve the image all they actually get is a blank box. This will not stop them from print screening or getting it from the code.

If they really want the image disabling right click or putting a transparent image over it wont stop them. It will only stop someone not internet savvy.. which these days.. doesnt even cover 12 year olds.

Karen

I'm curious about the poster download. What dimensions do you have in mind and how would the average person print it?

sporkman: On my web I use the following script inserted through the Page HTML on the 'Between Head Tag' tab (this prevents right clicks, but won't, of course, prevent print screening, etc.):

META HTTP-EQUIV="Pragma" CONTENT="no-cache">
<script language="Javascript1.2">
message = "Right click has been disabled in this website.";
function NoRig***lick() {
if(((navigator.appName=="Microsoft Internet Explorer")&&(event.button > 1))
||((navigator.appName=="Netscape")&&(b.which > 1))){
alert(message);
return false;
}
}
document.onmousedown = NoRig***lick;
// -->
</script>

Hi Sporkman,

This is how I do it.

Others may not agree but I found it to be effective.

This works too:

1) Open an HTML box

2) Copy this text:

<script language=JavaScript>
<!--
//Disable right mouse click Script
//By Maximus (maximus@nsimail.com) w/ mods by DynamicDrive
//For full source code, visit http://www.dynamicdrive.com
var message="Function Disabled!";
///////////////////////////////////
function clickIE4(){
if (event.button==2){
alert(message);
return false;
}
}
function clickNS4(e){
if (document.layers||document.getElementById&&!docume nt.all){
if (e.which==2||e.which==3){
alert(message);
return false;
}
}
}
if (document.layers){
document.captureEvents(Event.MOUSEDOWN);
document.onmousedown=clickNS4;
}
else if (document.all&&!document.getElementById){
document.onmousedown=clickIE4;
}
document.oncontextmenu=new Function("alert(message);return false")
// -->
</script>

3) Right click in the HTML box and left click on "properties"

4) left click in the open "custom properties" box, right click then left click on "paste."

Exact steps have been helpful to me when people reply. Hope this helps, Cherry

Non of them work.. i can still take every picture on your website by viewing the source code.

Karen