Back Link question

[cinder]

I've looked all around the forum and wasn't sure where to put this question. Since it has potential security concerns, I decided to post here.

According to my webalizer, I have 110 back links. The top listed back link is to a porno site. The number 28 shows up in the log next to the url, so I'm assuming that they have 28 links to my site. I don't like this! I don't want to go surfing thru the site because who knows what crud will attach itself to my registry. How does one prevent a site from linking to it and getting the thing off of there? I have sent an email to the webmaster, but in the event they come back and say they don't know anything about it, or I don't get any response at all, what is the method to prevent this from happening? Those sites are breeding grounds for spam and virus launches. Sorry if this post doesn't belong here. TIA Cris

[rackaid]

You cannot, through technology, at least prevent someone from linking to you. Best thing to do is to ask the webmaster to remove the link. If that fails, then legal action is your next action.

http://www.bitlaw.com/internet/linking.html

[cinder]

Yes, I can see where preventing linkage would be difficult, at best. Thank you for the article.

I guess I'll just have to live with seeing those urls on the weblog. I'm just thankful that Google hasn't included them in my backlink stats - that would be a bummer.... thanks again.

[pedstersplanet]

to add, you wont be penalised for links on other sites, but I do feel your concerns - I wouldn't want that kind of traffic either.....