Re: Spiders and Bots
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 33009
interpreted = N
texte = Your Honor; on 6/9/00 8:40 PM, the Defendant, Glenn Busbin, confessed: Just to clarify for those that may not know... > The NOFOLLOW meta tag would keep the false orders from being created, but > the NOINDEX tag will keep the bots from even using the page. So, do we use > the NOFOLLOW meta tag and a redirect? Will a redirect foul up the purpose of > the Previous Product or Next Product links? > Meta tags will not 'prevent' a robot from doing anything. They are suggestions that well-designed bots will follow, but there are lots and lots of not-well designed and even downright malicious bots available that will not respect your meta tags in any way.****************************************************************** * Digital Speed Networks, and NineWire Productions have merged!! * * We are now NineWire Digital Solutions * * * ******************************************************************------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Your Honor; on 6/9/00 8:40 PM, the Defendant, Glenn Busbin, confessed: Just to clarify for those that may not know... > The NOFOLLOW meta tag would keep the false orders from being created, but > the NOINDEX tag will keep the bots from even using the page. So, do we use > the NOFOLLOW meta tag and a redirect? Will a redirect foul up the purpose of > the Previous Product or Next Product links? > Meta tags will not 'prevent' a robot from doing anything. They are suggestions that well-designed bots will follow, but there are lots and lots of not-well designed and even downright malicious bots available that will not respect your meta tags in any way.****************************************************************** * Digital Speed Networks, and NineWire Productions have merged!! * * We are now NineWire Digital Solutions * * * ******************************************************************------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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