Can you Geo-Block a website? - GoFuckYourself.com

RandyRandy · 05-25-2013, 08:17 AM

I've Googled it and there's plenty of stuff on Geo-Blocking video streams to countries, but I'd like to block a website from being seen in a certain country. Sure, I know with a VPN you can get around it, but is there an easy way to Geo-Block?

Why? Because I'm gearing up for another shoot in Bogota and if I could block the site from being seen in Colombia, it would open a whole different avenue of models to choose from. And it's not like my target audience is Colombian anyway.

Thanks and sorry for a business thread on a Saturday!

Dankasaur · 05-25-2013, 08:28 AM

Using MaxMind you can detect the geo of your visitor and block it using htaccess if you'd like.

serione · 05-25-2013, 08:35 AM

Yep, I recommend .htaccess too.
Look what I find:
ip2location.com/free/visitor-blocker

Dankasaur · 05-25-2013, 08:41 AM

You can also use http://www.geoplugin.com made by GFY user Borked. Very good, can detect and redirect based on that too.. I use it in a lot of stuff. Very accurate.

iwantchixx · 05-25-2013, 08:51 AM

block ALL
allow CERTAIN counties

Best policy, especially in 3rd world countries where IPs can be from other countries. Example: Some Dominican IPs are actually Florida IPs. Some Philippine IPs are Japanese. Etc. Has to do with whatever company is there providing internet and what they tunnel through. Best way it's been explained to me, anyways.

Anyways, point being, it's the best way to go.

RandyRandy · 05-25-2013, 09:09 AM

Thanks so much for the responses! I'll check it all out.

Talson · 05-25-2013, 09:15 AM

htaccesstools.com/redirection-by-language/

2MuchMark · 05-25-2013, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dankasaur

Using MaxMind you can detect the geo of your visitor and block it using htaccess if you'd like.

borked · 05-25-2013, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dankasaur

You can also use http://www.geoplugin.com made by GFY user Borked. Very good, can detect and redirect based on that too.. I use it in a lot of stuff. Very accurate.

That'll sortmyou out

247mg · 05-25-2013, 12:18 PM

Use maxmind can solve the issue. We dont block but redirect.

VIXEN ESCORTS · 05-25-2013, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyRandy

I've Googled it and there's plenty of stuff on Geo-Blocking video streams to countries, but I'd like to block a website from being seen in a certain country. Sure, I know with a VPN you can get around it, but is there an easy way to Geo-Block?

Why? Because I'm gearing up for another shoot in Bogota and if I could block the site from being seen in Colombia, it would open a whole different avenue of models to choose from. And it's not like my target audience is Colombian anyway.

Thanks and sorry for a business thread on a Saturday!

Yes very easy to do, have your host install a geoip mod then just redirect Colombia (CO) to whereever you want, using htaccess I meant to add

Crazy Enough · 05-25-2013, 09:14 PM

http://wordpress.org/plugins/iq-block-country/

05-25-2013, 08:17 AM	#1
RandyRandy Clips still sell! Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Crown Heights, Brooklyn Posts: 1,708	Can you Geo-Block a website? I've Googled it and there's plenty of stuff on Geo-Blocking video streams to countries, but I'd like to block a website from being seen in a certain country. Sure, I know with a VPN you can get around it, but is there an easy way to Geo-Block? Why? Because I'm gearing up for another shoot in Bogota and if I could block the site from being seen in Colombia, it would open a whole different avenue of models to choose from. And it's not like my target audience is Colombian anyway. Thanks and sorry for a business thread on a Saturday!

05-25-2013, 12:18 PM	#10
247mg Yellowplum / 247mg Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nicosia, CY Posts: 2,161	Use maxmind can solve the issue. We dont block but redirect. __________________ 247mg.com - Indian Affiliate Program - Over 50+ Sites To Promote - Monetize Your INDIAN Traffic Today!

05-25-2013, 08:28 AM	#2
Dankasaur So Fucking Fossilized Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,432	Using MaxMind you can detect the geo of your visitor and block it using htaccess if you'd like.

05-25-2013, 08:35 AM	#3
serione Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 71	Yep, I recommend .htaccess too. Look what I find: ip2location.com/free/visitor-blocker

05-25-2013, 08:41 AM	#4
Dankasaur So Fucking Fossilized Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,432	You can also use http://www.geoplugin.com made by GFY user Borked. Very good, can detect and redirect based on that too.. I use it in a lot of stuff. Very accurate.

05-25-2013, 08:51 AM	#5
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	block ALL allow CERTAIN counties Best policy, especially in 3rd world countries where IPs can be from other countries. Example: Some Dominican IPs are actually Florida IPs. Some Philippine IPs are Japanese. Etc. Has to do with whatever company is there providing internet and what they tunnel through. Best way it's been explained to me, anyways. Anyways, point being, it's the best way to go.

05-25-2013, 09:09 AM	#6
RandyRandy Clips still sell! Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Crown Heights, Brooklyn Posts: 1,708	Thanks so much for the responses! I'll check it all out.

05-25-2013, 09:15 AM	#7
Talson Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 167	htaccesstools.com/redirection-by-language/

05-25-2013, 09:14 PM	#12
Crazy Enough Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 449	http://wordpress.org/plugins/iq-block-country/