bann specific countries from server

Hi, I am running a Redhat Enterprise 3.0 server (LAMP standard configuration) and I want to ban specific countries from accessing this server. I think the best solution which offers best protection and highest performance would be using a IPTables-based solution (otherwise the serverload gets too high if every HTTP 80 request will result in some database-lookup..). The problem: how to get rid of other accesses like users using some anonymous proxies etc.? Please bid only if you have some experience with this topic and use the different techniques and already used some kind of ip-to-country databases etc. Thanks for your help! ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform linux