Server load problems with hotlink protection

[More Booze]

I got 24 domains, and I did add them to Cpanels hotlink protecton like this.

http://domain.com x 24
http://www.domain.com x 24
http://subdomain.domain.com x 24

This create a huge server load, and the server becomes very slow.
But I need hotlink protection because alot of peoples is stealing my bandwidth.

Anyone know how I can do to use hotlink protection without getting this server load problems?

[zagi]

Yes get a faster server or write your own .htaccess protection, your securing just jpgs+gifs right?

ICQ: 4930562

[DavidVH]

cpanel is such a piece of shit

[More Booze]

yes, only jpg and gif files.
I will try something else. thanks.

[EviLGuY]

Hrmm I do all my .htaccess myself and I never get load problems... might be something to do with the way cPanel does it?