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The Best CAPTCHA for Your Website Forms: Code vs. Question & Answer

If you’ve ever filled out a website form, you’ve probably run into a CAPTCHA. That little test to prove you’re human and not a spam bot can be as simple as typing a distorted code or answering a question. UltimateWB, … Continue reading

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How to deal with bad bots and crawlers that waste your server resources and harm your website?

It is true that there are bad bots and crawlers that can potentially harm your website by consuming server resources, engaging in scraping, or attempting to exploit vulnerabilities. These malicious bots can negatively impact your website’s performance, security, and user … Continue reading

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UltimateWB 6.1 Software Upgrade Available – Question & Answer Pairs Captcha Option Added!

It’s ready for download! All UltimateWB software versions have gotten an update to the Captcha for contact forms. Besides just the verification code option to help control spam, you now have the option to ask users to answer a question. … Continue reading

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Fun Trivia: What does CAPTCHA stand for?

If you’re familiar with web design, you probably heard of CAPTCHA and that it’s used to reduce spam on online forms.  As the capital letters denote, it does actually stand for something.  That is,  “completely automated public Turing test to tell … Continue reading

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How to Keep Your Forum Spam-Free: Top Tips That Work

Tired of wasting time deleting spam from your message boards? You’re not alone. Spam posts ruin the user experience, take time away from creating valuable content, and make your site look neglected – especially if you’re behind on cleaning them … Continue reading

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