If you receive the following error
"The host you are trying to send from is not a valid host." It usually means our board can not check the cookies on your computer.
This happens when your security settings are set too high, when you have software to block cookies, or when you have a firewall and it is not set properly.
Check your browser security setting and if the are set to high set them to medium.
If you have a firewall see below...
We did some asking and searching... and here are some solutions / suggestions for Norton and ZoneAlarm problems
If you do not have a problem: do not fix it :-)
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Norton +++++++++++++++
If you have trouble making new posts and have Norton Firewall you may be receiving a "This is not a valid host." message.
You may need to make an adjustment to your Norton Internet Security Software. I believe this is included with Windows XP.
For Norton Internet Security:
1. Open Norton Internet Security.
2. Click Options.
3. Click Internet Security (or Personal Firewall).
4. Click Advanced Options.
5. Click the Web tab.
6. Click Add Site. A new site/domain box appears.
7. Enter the url of the site that you want to receive the referrer information (
www.drugbuyers.com) and click OK. That site name appears in the left frame of the Advanced Options window.
8. Click the name of the new site.
9. Click the Privacy tab.
10. Check the "Use these
Rules for..." box.
11. Change the Referrer from "Block" to "Allow."
12. Click Apply, and then click OK.
13. Click OK to close the Options window.
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ZoneAlarm Pro 3 +++++++++++++++
I understand that this problem also happens with something called "ZoneAlarm 3".
If you are having trouble, adjust the settings to these programs to allow your machine to receive information from
www.drugbuyers.com ZoneAlarm Pro 3.0 - Here's how
1. Begin at ZoneAlarm Pro Control Center (if ZAP is minimized to tray, simply right click on the "ZA" symbol and choose "Restore ZoneAlarm Pro Control Center".)
2. From left-hand column, choose "Privacy" (below "Alerts & Logs" and above "Email Protection".)
3. Click menu tab that says "Site List" (next to "Main", under "Help", in right-hand corner.)
4. Click on "Add" button on bottom right corner of Control Center (above "Options".)
5. A box pops up that says "Add sites to your privacy list by entering the URL below" and then asks for "URL".
Type in the URL for the site like:
www.drugbuyers.com 6. Click "OK".
7. Locate the site you just entered in the list of sites and right click anywhere on that line. You are given the choice of "Remove" and "Options". Choose "Options".
8. You are given the options for the site you just entered. Under the "Cookies" menu, go to the "3rd Party Cookies" section. Uncheck "Remove Private Header Information". Click "Apply" at bottom. Click "OK" at bottom.
If you actually made it through, you should now be able to post at the site you entered without having to disable ZAP or getting the "invalid host" error.
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Other Firewalls +++++++++++++++
Similar solutions will also work with other Firewalls.
Firewall discussion at this boardYou may also want to try a
Trick that solves most board problems. Hope this helps. If not please contact us with your board username, complete details about the problem, the software you use, and the error messages you receive.
Regards
DrugBuyers.com
NOTE: Security is very important but you must understand that if you close your doors it makes it harder for others to get in but it also makes it harder for you to get out...
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