Posted: 23 March 2008 at 1:06pm | IP Logged

I have been spoiled the last 10+ years. I have my own dedicated IIS server and it has had ISAPI-ReWrite on it for most of that time.

I use it to block attempts to DL Access .mdb files no mater where they are, redirect picture and .zip file requests that were not referred from a link on my site, and it's worked great.

I found some cheaper hosting and starting to move to the new server but I am getting the feeling cheaper hosting may not be so hot if I can't protect my pics and zip's and be able to have my DB files wherever I want and still be protected too because of no ISAPI support.

I have just been using the Lite version, it's even more than I need. I think it might behove Helicon to contact GoDaddy.com where I have started moving and give them a deal to offer your Re-Direct product too.

I sent them and e-mail and don't know if they have some other options on their bargin shared hosting plan, but what the hell ya know? I love ReWrite and I continue to thank you guys with a link on my web site for the Lite version ;-}

KC

Posted: 24 March 2008 at 12:31pm | IP Logged

I heard back from GoDaddy, they won't install R/W on their shared IIS servers, but they do allow you to install whatever you want via Remote Desktop on their Dedicated and Virtrual Dedicated servers so I canceled my shared hosting and getting a VD web space.

I'm a spoiled American that is on a real dedicated IIS server box for a decade now, I need to move hosting to save some money now and with the new VDS plan thats $40 US a month savings, but being spoiled it would still be a No-Go if there was no other solution for what ISAPI-ReWrite does for me now and I couldn't use it.

You guys rock, and thanks again.