PHP License question

hvairline · 06-15-2008, 08:43 AM

Hello i have a question.Lets say i am thinking of developing a php script that will be available in a free and in a payed version.My question is how will i be able to put a license on that script so i don't get ripped off?Any tutorial links will be appreciated.Thanks for your help!

Bruce_KD · 06-15-2008, 10:45 AM

I've never worked with php licensing before, but I found an archived thread on another forum that discusses it:
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/archiv.../t-403067.html

Basically, you open a socket from the code to your own server, which validates the license key.

Take note: You need to encode your licensing code with software (they recommend IONCube, though I am not a fan), otherwise, people will be able to delete the license information. And don't just have the one license check code encrypted, obviously they could delete that and make it work fine. Put some vital stuff (eg, database connections, etc) with it so deleting the license code makes the software unusable.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/481957-php-license-question.html

You should probably have the software licensed to a domain. That way, the license information must come from the domain it is registered to (eg, people can't give their license to 100 friends).

Bruce

hvairline · 06-15-2008, 11:31 AM

Thanks some much for the link and advice repped u!

itnashvillecom · 06-25-2008, 05:29 AM

You also can encrypt the code. I am not big on this, but the money making companies do it.

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Bruce_KD NamePros Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 99	I've never worked with php licensing before, but I found an archived thread on another forum that discusses it: http://www.webhostingtalk.com/archiv.../t-403067.html Basically, you open a socket from the code to your own server, which validates the license key. Take note: You need to encode your licensing code with software (they recommend IONCube, though I am not a fan), otherwise, people will be able to delete the license information. And don't just have the one license check code encrypted, obviously they could delete that and make it work fine. Put some vital stuff (eg, database connections, etc) with it so deleting the license code makes the software unusable. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/481957-php-license-question.html You should probably have the software licensed to a domain. That way, the license information must come from the domain it is registered to (eg, people can't give their license to 100 friends). Bruce __________________ Need a CAPTCHA? www.KingdomsDivided.com

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hvairline NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 117	Thanks some much for the link and advice repped u! __________________ J-7 Fast and Free web proxy with minimum advertising! Political Disputes-Political Blog

06-25-2008, 05:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
itnashvillecom Account Closed Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 156	You also can encrypt the code. I am not big on this, but the money making companies do it.

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