what are the commands that i would sue in order to block someone from going to a certain part on the site and redirecft them to something else. also, can i restrict access to certain files on the server aswell?

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what are the commands that i would sue in order to block someone from going to a certain part on the site and redirecft them to something else.

well depends on the filter you want to use?
by IP address i suspect

if so implement some PHP code that will grab someones IP, and if that IP is one you want blocked, create some code to send them where ever you want

also, can i restrict access to certain files on the server aswell?

Yeh u can, .htaccess is very useful

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The easiest method on Apache is using .htaccess to restrict users by IP.

If you're talking about password protecting folders, .htaccess is also the way to go, as PHP (to my knowledge) cannot protect entire folders, just individual files.

ahh using apache only...

yeh as above post states, .htaccess is the way to go

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well i knew it was .htaccess but i was asking for commands, like what do i put where. i dont know anything about this htaccess except some of what it does and i barely know anything about apache, i think. so if i could get a walk-through on how to do this, that'd be awesome.

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You can do in the httpd.conf file do a
<Directory /home/www/>
Deny from all
all from 192.168.100.100
</Directory>
This way it would only allow someone from this pc only. This is one way you could restrict people without having to have them sign it but its not totally secure doing it this way

"all from 192.168.100.100"

Should say "allow from 192.168.100.100"

There are loads of htaccess tutorials out there, and many things you can do with htaccess.

Might want to start here:
http://www.freewebmasterhelp.com/tutorials/htaccess

cool. thanks for the site Bryan and thanks for your help charlie, but ill go with the site.

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You're welcome. Hope it helps. =)