Is there a way to make my forum only available to my Country?

[twig/al]

I am using SMF version 2.0 RC3. I am being swamped by spammers and bots... Is there a way to make my forum only available to certain Countries and not others? I have banned over 200 in the last week.

[IceXaos]

An array of IP's will provide information of the country it's coming from.  You'll have to block them from connecting to your server.

[twig/al]

Is this something that would be done by my "hosting provider"?

[IceXaos]

Is this something that would be done by my "hosting provider"?

Is your web server hosted on your home pc/server or through a web host?

If it's you, then you can usually block them in the config of the web server.

If it's through a web host, they usually allow you to deny IP's, if not you'll have to contact them for that.

[twig/al]

Thanks, for the quick help... This will solve my problem. I guess because I don't post much, I don't have a way to mark this solved... If you are able please do so.

[IceXaos]

Thanks, for the quick help... This will solve my problem. I guess because I don't post much, I don't have a way to mark this solved... If you are able please do so.

Not for your topic, but glad your issue could be resolved.  Good luck.