> 1. > does a search engine parse/index all files on a site, > including my includes and invoke templates or does the engine > execute files and then parse/index the output?
A search engine spider crawls your site the same way a normal user would. A normal user using a text-only browser with no javascript or plugins, that is. The only content they see the final html output, not your server-side code or include files. > 2. If so, how do i stop it parsing/indexing invoke templates > and includes. > I am aware of the meta tags, no robot, but do these only work > within the head tags of documents? > > 3. If so, do i need to use cfheader or something to tell it > not to parse/index (whats the right word?) A robots.txt file in the root of your domain is more effective than meta tags for directing spiders away from certain content. > 4. Should i build a gateway page for db driven sites with all > of the content which is stored in the db on one page Gateway pages are considered search engine spam. According to Google, you shouldn't present anything to a search engine other than what you present to your users. > 5. Should i pack up shop and become a hobo and get some good > nights sleep and avoid going grey at a young age Possibly :) -- Kay Smoljak Senior Developer/QC Leader/Search Optimisation PerthWeb Pty Ltd - http://www.perthweb.com.au/ Ph: 08 9226 1366 - Fax: 08 9226 1375 --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MXDU2004 + Macromedia DevCon AsiaPac + Sydney, Australia http://www.mxdu.com/ + 24-25 February, 2004
