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  • 08-10-2009 9:46pm
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    1qTour
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭


    I want to create a website which i do not want to be attached to - there may be a gray area about the copyright of the content. It is information that should be freely available to the public though, I wont get into the detail. It is 99.9% likely not to be contested in fairness bur just in case...

    Does anyone know a reliable website that does anonymous hosting?


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    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    1qTour wrote: »
    I want to create a website which i do not want to be attached to - there may be a gray area about the copyright of the content.

    When you say there "may be" - the logical step would be to see if there either (a) is or (b) isn't.

    It sounds like you're happy to be "in the dark", to use that as an "out"; however in terms of law ignorance is not a defence.
    1qTour wrote: »
    It is information that should be freely available to the public though, I wont get into the detail.

    "should be" ??? According to whom ?

    1qTour wrote: »
    It is 99.9% likely not to be contested in fairness bur just in case...

    Whether or not it's contested isn't the issue........find out whether you're breaking the law or not.
    1qTour wrote: »
    Does anyone know a reliable website that does anonymous hosting?

    No. And even if they do "seem" to, you'll have to pay them, so they'll have some details. And if there is a challenge and a court order, they'll abide by the law in order to minimise the "collusion" impact on themselves.


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    And we also do not allow hosting recommendations.


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    1qTour
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭1qTour


    ah yea i know, i know but i dont really want to start a debate on it.

    Its something i feel stongly about and if everyone knew the workings of it i'm pretty sure most would agree with me.

    I just wanted to know if there was a way to host a site anonymously. Thanks for your help anyways.

    Has anyone got any other information on this?


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    #5
    1qTour
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭1qTour


    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    And we also do not allow hosting recommendations.

    Why?


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    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    There are hosts in the US which allow you to pay by cash. Do a search on www.webhostingtalk.com to find them. I've used one or two of them in the past and it worked fine.

    If your content is legal but just a bit controversial, I might host it for you (I run my own server outside Ireland). PM me the details.


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I have to agree with Liam - if this is as dodgy as it sounds, are you sure you want to be involved? If copyright is a grey area, then so is the law when it applies to IT and websites in particular, particularly with the international complications.

    I see judges making seemingly ludicrous decisions on a weekly basis as reported by IT websites. If you are unlucky, you might get more than a "cease and desist" order.


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    1qTour wrote: »
    Why?
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055240701


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    JohnK
    Registered Users Posts: 4,780 ✭✭✭JohnK


    If its something you think should be in the public domain but for whatever reason its being surpressed then maybe instead of a website try sending it to wikileaks? Although if its a document you're doing up yourself it may not fit the profile of stuff they want.
    Wikileaks Submissions Page wrote:
    Wikileaks accepts classified, censored or otherwise restricted material of political, diplomatic or ethical significance. Wikileaks does not accept rumour, opinion or other kinds of first hand reporting or material that is already publicly available.
    http://www.wikileaks.org/wiki/Wikileaks:Submissions


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    1qTour
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭1qTour


    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055240701


    nothing but rules and regulations on this site, will head to another forum so. sorry did not realise


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