hotlinking also considered as leeching, piggy-backing or direct linking to an image or files...
So in LJ's and most blogs' case, it's when someone links directly to (say my) download links in mediafire or megaupload etc (as indicated above) and connects it to their blogs, instead of downloading the file and reuploading it to their own file sharing accounts then make the connection to their blogs...
it's sorta complicated... some refer to it has hyperlinking as well..
I hate it because 1- If I could download and reupload the file then I think others can do the same and share some of the work - it's annoying spending all your day or most of it uploading files then someone just comes and links back to it... without even asking
and (2) my filesharing accounts normally tell how many downloads there were - this way I know how many people actually visited my page...
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btw, just wondering... what exactly is hotlinking?? lol~
baka me~ :P
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hotlinking also considered as leeching, piggy-backing or direct linking to an image or files...
So in LJ's and most blogs' case, it's when someone links directly to (say my) download links in mediafire or megaupload etc (as indicated above) and connects it to their blogs, instead of downloading the file and reuploading it to their own file sharing accounts then make the connection to their blogs...
it's sorta complicated... some refer to it has hyperlinking as well..
I hate it because 1- If I could download and reupload the file then I think others can do the same and share some of the work - it's annoying spending all your day or most of it uploading files then someone just comes and links back to it... without even asking
and (2) my filesharing accounts normally tell how many downloads there were - this way I know how many people actually visited my page...
I hope that helps!
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that makes sense at least... it considers cheating... or stealing... which ever it is... :P
*nods*
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give you my love ne <33333
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