To control transfer usage, you can prohibit users from sourcing the files (images, PDFs, MP3s, etc.) on your blog.
Not all files can be protected from sourcing; the list below identifies which file types can be protected. Other file types will not be protected from sourcing even if file-sourcing is disabled.
| • | jpg, jpeg, gif, png, bmp, tif, tiff, ico |
| • | mp3, wav, wma, mid |
| • | avi, mov, wmv, asf, mpg, mpeg, mpe, mp4, 3gp, swf |
| • | scr, exe, jar, class |
| • | pdf, doc, zip, js, css, xls, ppt, rar |
Note: Any files in a protected category cannot be sourced, even if you have file-sourcing enabled.
To prohibit file-sourcing
| 1. | From your blog's Control Panel, click the Settings and Security tab to open the Publishing Defaults page. |
| 2. | On the Publishing Defaults page, click the Advanced link to open the Advanced Settings page. |
| 3. | On the Advanced Settings page, clear the Allow sourcing of files and images checkbox to prevent file and image sourcing. |
| 4. | Click the Save Settings button. |
See also
Blocking IPs that have links to your blog
Using the Dashboard to delete and block trackbacks
Page last revised 2006-12-06
