How to protect a licensed web application from piracy?
So, I am planning to sell a web application that I have made. I know I can never stop people from copying and sharing files, but how would I start posting pieces of code that could alert me to use?
I know someone motivated enough will eventually hack it. I'm just interested in possible solutions (using php, especially).
Thanks guys!
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What you say is similar to Trojan software. Why would anyone pay for software that sends watchdogs to the Internet?
Instead, you can simply sell the software using a licensing scheme and provide services that require valid licenses. Thus, people who steal your software cannot get security patches, support or updates, or other useful features. If you do not have a business willing to support the software you intend to sell, you may not be ready to sell your software at this time.
@austin cheney I'll correct him for that. I do not recommend you encrypt your software or OBfuscate. This will get rid of your user. Why don't you just do like IPB? Call every host that hosts your illegal software :)
@Jeff You need a host. Find ping on Google. Hide the ping script in a script and let it ping the script server you can record the IP and Domain?
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