What is hotlinking and how to prevent it?

Hotlinking occurs when another website links directly to your images or files, using your server's bandwidth .

  • Prevention: In your Hostaday cPanel, navigate to the Security section and click Hotlink Protection .
  • Activation: Enable the service and list the domains allowed to access your files (like your own domain). This ensures your hosting resources are not wasted by third-party sites.
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