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tomhung:
so you make them login twice?
once for .htaccess and once for wb?

Lonesome Walker:
Yes, why not?

2 layers security.

Ryan:
Or you could simply restrict access based on IP address, but most times this isn't pratical

icouto:
Just thought I'd share my experience, as it may help others.

I have used OpenSource for a while, and consistently deployed sites for clients, based on OpenSource solutions. Most OpenSource projects need consistent support of those, like us, who use it - specially those of us who use it professionally. The only way that projects like WB can continue to exist - and thrive - is if we somehow contribute, even if in a small manner, to it.

Now, one of the best ways to contribute to a project, is to promote it, by letting others know that it is good enough to be used professionally. I have grown into the habit of asking my clients, if I can keep in their site the small credit line that usually accompanies the software package - like, for instance, the unobtrusive "Powered by WebsiteBaker" line, with a link to the WB site. So far, no client has refused, and I feel that this can indeed help the project.

Maybe I have been lucky in that respect, because my clients are mostly small to medium sized organisations - and therefore, more approachable than large corporations would be. Nevertheless, it does not hurt to ask, and it might make a huge difference to the WB community.

As far as the GPL license, my understanding is that there are a few main points that you should remember, and obey:

1) the license cannot be removed, and the package should always be distributed and deployed with the license included.

2) if you develop something - like another CMS - based on a GPL product, your product must also be distributed and deployed under the GPL.

So, when I am deploying a site authoring and management solution for my clients based on a GPL CMS, my understanding is that my solution must also be GPL. This means, for instance, that I cannot charge for the software, but I can charge for my services - customising and deploying the solution for them.

I hope this helps! :-)

bowenmark:
Just to put my 2 cents worth in - I always change the header in the admin area to the clients logo and the colours as well to match, but the text at the bottom of the admin log in stays where it is and have not got a complaint yet about having it there. It's quite unobtrusive, and a small price to pay (I have contributed cash a couple times to the project as well).

As for the security of letting a hacker know you are running WB, IMHO most good ones can look at the source code of a page and tell if it's Joomla, Word Press, WebsiteBaker etc.

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