Re: persistant user tracking

> What are some methods for persistant user tracking? > > I need to limit the number of times a person can search for certain material without forcing them to create a login. > > Currently I am using cookies to limit the number of searches a person can do but, quiting and removing the cookie > file easily defeats that. Storing their IP address locally would work but then not everyone has a static ip. Would > grabbing the MAC from their ethernet card be doable? Again alot of people use modems. > > Any thoughts or resources you know of? Othere than logging in, which you seem to want to avoid for the first N searches, there doesn't seem to be much more you can do. -- Visit the Zend Store at http://www.zend.com/store/ Wanna help me out? Like Music? Buy a CD: http://l-i-e.com/artists.htm Volunteer a little time: http://chatmusic.com/volunteer.htm