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Javascript
Countdown
I have been looking for a Javascript countdown, but I haven't had much luck. There
are heaps online, but not like the one I need. I need a countdown that lasts 24
hours. After 24 hours, it should restart again. The reason I want this is to place
it on a chat page. People get too confused with converting different times.
ASP
500:100 error pages
Ive recently bought a new home PC with XP pro. got it all nicely set up as a webserver
and running a couple of sites for local testing. I know i have done this before
because my work PC is set up fine but for the life of me I cannot find out how
to set up the ASP 500:100 error page so that you can see the full error message
and the problem line.
301
redirect
Plz keep in mind i'm a noob at this. I need to 301 redirect and i'm on IIS. I
went from html to .asp. I read around and noticed the following solution everywhere:
* In internet services manager, right click on the file or folder you wish to
redirect * Select the radio titled "a redirection to a URL".
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08.10.05
Site
Map: Spider Food Or Just A Light Snack?
 By
Karon Thackston
Mechanical spiders have to eat. In fact, they usually have bigger appetites than
the real-life spiders you squish under your shoe.
What spiders am I talking about? The automated programs sent out by search engines
to review and index websites. These "spiders" (sometimes called "bots") are looking
for a reason to list your site within the database of their particular search
engine. It's hard work roaming around the 'Net non-stop, and these little guys
need some nourishment from time-to-time. In fact, when spiders find some hearty
"spider food" (a.k.a. a site map with some meat to it), they sit down to stay
a while. That's a good thing!
You've probably seen many site maps. The standard ones look like the example below
with each phrase being linked to the page of the same (or similar) name.
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Home
About Us
Shipping Rates
Products
>> Small Appliances
------- Microwave Ovens
------- Can Openers
>> Dinnerware
------- Platters
------- Serving Bowls
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
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Site maps are deemed "spider food" because they can be the perfect place for search
engine spiders and bots to crawl your site. Because a site map has links to every
page of your site (and those link names or page descriptions often include keywords),
it is extremely easy for the search engine spider to access each publicly accessible
area with no obstacles and relate it to a given subject matter. (For example,
a page labeled "microwave ovens" is most likely about microwave ovens.)
Some site owners think that's enough. They think a page with keyword-rich titles
and links is plenty for a hungry little spider to munch on. Not hardly! That's
not a meal. it's just a light snack.
Give Spiders A Tasty Treat
If you really want to fill the spiders' bellies, you'll want to take your site
map page to the max with a descriptive site map (as I like to call them). Descriptive
site maps go beyond the simple list of links to pages. These special versions
of the traditional maps also include a short, keyword-rich description of each
page. The text only needs to be a sentence or two in length. An example is below.
This is certainly not the only way to layout or design your site map. Get creative
and use columns, bullets or other formatting to make it look the way you like.
(The links would remain the same as in the previous example.)
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HOME - Home page for XYZ Depot, a home accessories outlet.
ABOUT US - Account of how XYZ Depot became the world's largest
home accessories outlet.
SHIPPING RATES - Shipping rates and delivery times.
PRODUCTS - Complete listing of home accessories offered.
>> SMALL APPLIANCES - Exciting selection of small appliances to
save you time in the kitchen.
------- MICROWAVE OVENS - Top-of-the-line microwave ovens from
brands you trust.
=====================
Descriptive site maps work well in attracting and satisfying spiders because they
include naturally occurring keywords. They also place keywords in the vicinity
of a link that points to the associated page. Add these advantages to those that
already exist, including:
• having links in the body copy of the page
• overcoming complex navigation such as DHTML or Java
• lending quick access to pages located several layers deep within the site
• assisting with usability for visitors (especially disabled visitors)
• and others
and you have prepared a huge feast for the search engine spiders that is almost
guaranteed to entice those hungry little critters to crawl through every available
page of your site.
Does every site need a site map? It certainly wouldn't hurt. Sites with less than
20 pages or sites where most or all the pages have links directly from the home
page generally don't "need" a site map, per se. However, practically every site
of every size can reap benefits from including a map on their site.
If you're creating a site map for your site, don't stop with the basics. With
just a little added effort, you'll have a four-course meal to serve the spiders
that will keep them happy and satisfied and that will help get you exceptional
rankings.
About
the Author:
Copy not getting results? Learn to write SEO copy that impresses the engines and
your visitors at http://www.copywritingcourse.com.
Be sure to also check out Karon's latest e-report "How To Increase Keyword Saturation
(Without Destroying the Flow of Your Copy)" at http://www.copywritingcourse.com/keyword. |
