Looking for a Perl programmer who is reliable and honest (already got screwed over by one at another freelance site and lost my $50 deposit). You must have verifiable positive ratings/[login to view URL] I need: a script to prevent users using offline browsing software from slurping up my entire site(s) with zero or little wait time between requests. I found one online at [login to view URL], I just need help adapting it, and installing it on my site. I also need help in creating a banned IP database. I want users who trigger the script to get one warning, and then, if it happens again, their IP gets banned. Or if you can configure a way so that I know who is triggering the script, that would work too.I will require a demo to confirm that it works, instructions on how to tweak settings if I need to. I also need this to be done as quickly as possible. Tomorrow would be good. I have already wasted over a week waiting for the first programmer who blew 3 deadlines. My maximum budget range has some flexibility--if you have an excellent track record and ratings and can get it done in a day, I can pay a bit more.
I already have a script done for this, although it would have to be tweaked a little. The banning issue won't work as you will end up banning whole ISP's or the guy logs on again with a different IP address.
The script is done in PHP to reduce system overhead and needs a remote_user name or something unique so that it will work.
I don't have any feedback for this site because I rarely try to compete with the kids here. I am incorporated though, which many here are not.