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I use simple HTTP auth with an easy username and password on most my sites. It is rarely a problem for anyone I invite, except perhaps Instagram's browser, but
by forgotmypw17 5y ago
I use simple HTTP auth with an easy username and password on most my sites. It is rarely a problem for anyone I invite, except perhaps Instagram's browser, but no crawler traffic.
- markoutso 5y agoThat's a shitty solution. The whole point is to keep the website public.
- forgotmypw17 5y agoI think it depends on who your audience is. For "general" audience, I would use a proof-of-work puzzle 10 seconds long and a basic question captcha with human review. But for a site which is primarily for tech-savvy people, with an accent on retro-compatibility (HTTP auth is supported almost universally, even by Mosaic), I can't think of a better option. Not that interested in SEO, since the software is my main target.