I agree.... .htaccess will stop the problem altogether before it becomes an expensive mistake for not doing so. I was a little aprehensive about putting it up but it is easier than it looks. Write your support line of your host and they will help you and probably give you the .htaccess script. My host was very helpful ( bluegravity.com also known as xxxhosting I think )
Hotlinkers can go fuck themselves but here's I do think that TGPs who require a recip should let you hotlink their banners...LOL (stop looking at my website 4satin.com/th5 webmasters...I didn't hotlink my recips..just said I think we should be able to)
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