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Old 21-05-2007, 07:21 AM
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Hi,
A site I developed for a client has been copied, in fact the only differences are the .org, the address removal and phone number changes.

Anyone got any advice?

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Old 21-05-2007, 07:42 AM
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Contact them (If you can). Then contact their host.

What country are they based/hosted in?

Name and shame?
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Old 21-05-2007, 08:34 AM
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Cheers Redfly,
I'm meeting with the client this week so I'll discuss your suggestions with him.
Here's the site I developed for my client DropBuySell - eBay Drop off Store Belfast and here's the rip off DropBuySell - eBay Drop off Store Belfast

It's pretty blatant!
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That's a bit too weird.
The .org is using the .com's CSS file, so if you want to make a point....change the CSS file.

They even have a link back to your site from the .org's footer. Ahh, something strange is going on. It's not your obvious 'i borrowed a bit of this guys website and made my own one' job.
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Very strange indeed. I noticed it when I started looking at Google Analytics and I was getting clicks from their site.
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Wanna take down their site? Here's what you do:

Duplicate your main css file (includes/stylesheet.css) and call it stylesheet-real.css. Then link your pages on the .com site to it. Leave the other css there but delete everything in it and add this:

body { display: none; }

This will effectively hide the .org site. A nice little bit of payback.

Rgds,

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I would go for the

body
{
background-image:
url('get-your-own-****ing-design-you-shower-of-******s.jpg)
}

approach myself.
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That's not a bad idea!!!!!

You've got a chance to hit them back as they are hotlinking to you so why not do it!
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I like your suggestions.
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It's hosted in Hong Kong ...
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