topic how do I block ***ALL*** spiders/bots/non-human users? in Archive https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Archive/how-do-I-block-ALL-spiders-bots-non-human-users/m-p/42627#M14421 <P>I had it set up previously and somewhere along the lines a server update has deleted my old .htaccess file that blocked all index spiders and everything, I've tried searching on google for how to do this to no avail, it seems I can find "how to block bad spiders" but, I don't care what they are, I want them all blocked.....<BR /><BR />any assistance would be appreciated....</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>_________</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><DIV>Orthohin <IMG src="http://imagicon.info/cat/12-1/text-smiley.png" /></DIV> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:11:13 GMT orthohin 2012-07-19T18:11:13Z how do I block ***ALL*** spiders/bots/non-human users? https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Archive/how-do-I-block-ALL-spiders-bots-non-human-users/m-p/42627#M14421 <P>I had it set up previously and somewhere along the lines a server update has deleted my old .htaccess file that blocked all index spiders and everything, I've tried searching on google for how to do this to no avail, it seems I can find "how to block bad spiders" but, I don't care what they are, I want them all blocked.....<BR /><BR />any assistance would be appreciated....</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>_________</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><DIV>Orthohin <IMG src="http://imagicon.info/cat/12-1/text-smiley.png" /></DIV> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:11:13 GMT https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Archive/how-do-I-block-ALL-spiders-bots-non-human-users/m-p/42627#M14421 orthohin 2012-07-19T18:11:13Z Re: how do I block ***ALL*** spiders/bots/non-human users? https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Archive/how-do-I-block-ALL-spiders-bots-non-human-users/m-p/42727#M14422 <P>Hi,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Managed to find this, which seems to indicate that it works:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="http://www.webmasterworld.com/robots_txt/3769121.htm" target="_blank">http://www.webmasterworld.com/robots_txt/3769121.htm</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Let us know how you get on.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Dave</P> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:43:06 GMT https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Archive/how-do-I-block-ALL-spiders-bots-non-human-users/m-p/42727#M14422 DaveA 2012-07-20T13:43:06Z