Photos in RSS feeds vs. Hotlink Blocking

To create an RSS feed is easy for many. You just need to understand HTML and you'll most likely understand enough to do a cut-and-paste from someone else's RSS file to create your own file. No idea on HTML? Well then, start a blog because several blogging tools automatically generate RSS files.

According to the article posted last December 23, 2004 at blog.photoblogs.org, a certain MattB commented that thumbnails in RSS feeds are a must. He also said that it’s unnecessary to use an RSS feed for a Photoblog if it doesn’t give you any idea of what the new photos look like. Caitriona, the one who posted the blog, checked out on the problem on how to have thumbnail images show up in RSS feeds and still blocked hotlinking using .htaccess after receiving MattB’s comment. Some of the codes were also included in the article.

Know what, Caitriona, what you posted in here is truly a great solution. With it, I'm glad that the issue of thumbnails in RSS feeds has been brought to the forefront. Regarding the people who had problems with hotlinking before, it can really slow things down. I can see it as a better way instead of changing the filenames of the photos to solve the same problem.

I salute you for your effort in solving the problem. Also, what you’ve shared to us will surely help those who’ll encounter a problem similar to what you’ve mentioned here. That’s something that you should truly be proud of. Two thumbs up, Caitriona!!!

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