Blocking PSP's from sites

smutpimp · 2007-05-24, 08:17 PM

Does anyone know how I can block Sony PSP's from my site. I've noticed from my server logs that I'm getting a lot of hits from them and for obvious reasons I'd like to stop it. Anything I can add to htaccess would be great. Thanks

sabin · 2007-05-25, 12:43 AM

i think the user-agent for PSPs is "http_x_psp_browser" but you could block any "psp" to be safe. I'm assuming you know how to do that with your .htaccess

smutpimp · 2007-05-25, 11:18 PM

Actually Sabin, no, I don't know what to add to the htaccess file. the User-Agent string is "Mozilla/4.0 (PSP (PlayStation Portable); 2.00)"

ClickBuster · 2007-05-26, 10:28 AM

I *think* this should do the trick, but I'm not 100% certain as I copy/pasted and modified the code that I grabbed on another site, tho it looks fine and it seems it *should* work.

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteCond %{HTTP_user_agent} http_x_psp_browser
RewriteRule ^$ http://www.google.com

This saved in the .htacces file in the site's / folder should take care to redirect PSPs to Google

smutpimp · 2007-05-26, 10:55 AM

Cheers ClickBuster, I'll try it out

Kappi · 2007-05-27, 06:36 AM

I wouldn't send the traffic to google though, build a psp page and redirect it there.

SmithsMedia · 2007-05-29, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smutpimp

Does anyone know how I can block Sony PSP's from my site. I've noticed from my server logs that I'm getting a lot of hits from them and for obvious reasons I'd like to stop it. Anything I can add to htaccess would be great. Thanks

Just a thought, if you can redirect them send them to Strictly Broadband UK PSP movies sections

2007-05-24, 08:17 PM	#1
smutpimp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: U.K Posts: 22	Blocking PSP's from sites Does anyone know how I can block Sony PSP's from my site. I've noticed from my server logs that I'm getting a lot of hits from them and for obvious reasons I'd like to stop it. Anything I can add to htaccess would be great. Thanks

2007-05-26, 10:28 AM	#4
ClickBuster I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 476	I think this should do the trick, but I'm not 100% certain as I copy/pasted and modified the code that I grabbed on another site, tho it looks fine and it seems it should work. Code: RewriteEngine On RewriteBase / RewriteCond %{HTTP_user_agent} http_x_psp_browser RewriteRule ^$ http://www.google.com This saved in the .htacces file in the site's / folder should take care to redirect PSPs to Google __________________ The tendency is to push it as far as you can -- Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas

2007-05-27, 06:36 AM	#6
Kappi WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 47	I wouldn't send the traffic to google though, build a psp page and redirect it there. __________________ GetBlogTraffic.com \| A comprehensive list of blog traffic resources

2007-05-25, 12:43 AM	#2
sabin Heh Heh Heh! Lisa! Vampires are make believe, just like elves and gremlins and eskimos! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 74	i think the user-agent for PSPs is "http_x_psp_browser" but you could block any "psp" to be safe. I'm assuming you know how to do that with your .htaccess

2007-05-25, 11:18 PM	#3
smutpimp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: U.K Posts: 22	Actually Sabin, no, I don't know what to add to the htaccess file. the User-Agent string is "Mozilla/4.0 (PSP (PlayStation Portable); 2.00)"

2007-05-26, 10:55 AM	#5
smutpimp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: U.K Posts: 22	Cheers ClickBuster, I'll try it out