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trpjan · 2008-02-06 00:50:25

I just come across this FREE sitemap builder.
www.xml-sitemaps.com (someone else may like to check it out)
Ive entered my web address and have d/loaded the sitemap.
Now my question-- it tells me to put into public html folder on my site .
Can someone tell me which folder this is .One in my source or on one of my pages? If its one on my pages am i right to assume it has a page of its own and is it a hidden file..
Thanks in anticipation of an answer . Jan.

matte · 2008-02-06 02:05:32

Jan
I assume you are using an FTP program to upload your files?
If so you will see on the server side a folder like this public_html or you can load into the www folder. one of these is where you site lives, so it is just like uploading any other file

BTW here is a better site map generator that does not want to charge you $5 to see broken links http://www.sitemapdoc.com/Default.aspx

Northie · 2008-02-06 02:20:29

it means put it in the same folder that your main page is in.

It does not go on another page - it is a 'page' (or more correctly, a file) it's self.

The web server you host on has a folder/file structure similar to your own computer and you will have access to a folder on that server that is the 'root' of your website; everything in that folder being available on your website

cooluks · 2008-02-06 08:43:20

Put it on the main folder...

Example www.yoursite.com/sitemap.xml

Because SEs crawl that in that manner... tummenupp

Northie · 2008-02-06 08:56:54

cooluks wrote:
Put it on the main folder...

Example www.yoursite.com/sitemap.xml

Because SEs crawl that in that manner...

SE's crawl links - they don't guess at what files/pages might be there - that's why you tell google where to find it in google webmaster tools

The only file a SE requests by default is robots.txt

Steven_A_S · 2008-02-06 09:19:01

you can put a <link> tag in your index page telling SEs where to find your sitemap, but it's still a matter of if the SE checks it. It would look something like this:

Code: html

<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="Sitemap" href="sitemap.xml" />

It's still best to tell Google where it is, but this could help with other SEs.

Of course a better option is to make an html sitemap as well that fits you site's basic design, has links to ALL of your pages, and is linked to from all your pages. All SEs will see that, and it can help visitors navigate your site as well.

shanemcd · 2008-03-28 04:48:44

I presume it is OK to update your site map each time you add a new page and then resubmit the sitemap to Google?

I wouldn't want it to be considered as Spam if I updated the sitemap and kept submitting to Google !

Also to address the initial point of this post, the web folder can also be called "www", "htdocs" or "html" as well as "public_html" ... it will depend on your webserver.

Northie · 2008-03-28 06:08:29

shanemcd wrote:
I presume it is OK to update your site map each time you add a new page and then resubmit the sitemap to Google?

I wouldn't want it to be considered as Spam if I updated the sitemap and kept submitting to Google !

You only ever submit it once

Google checks it every day or so, looking for updates you make to it

Sign up to their webmaster tools and read up about it - all the information you need is supplied by google

shanemcd wrote:
Also to address the initial point of this post, the web folder can also be called "www", "htdocs" or "html" as well as "public_html" ... it will depend on your webserver.

You can put the sitemap where ever you want - just make sure you can see it in a web browser (eg internet explorer) then copy and paste the URL into google sitemaps

Lease2u · 2008-03-29 12:03:32

trpjan wrote:
I just come across this FREE sitemap builder.
www.xml-sitemaps.com (someone else may like to check it out)
Ive entered my web address and have d/loaded the sitemap.
Now my question-- it tells me to put into public html folder on my site .
Can someone tell me which folder this is .One in my source or on one of my pages? If its one on my pages am i right to assume it has a page of its own and is it a hidden file..
Thanks in anticipation of an answer . Jan.

Hi trpjan,

I used to use the sitemap maker that you are referring to. However the free version only maps to a maximum of 500 pages. I then bought the full version, paid for support too and the new program did not work at all. I would not reccomend the site you mentioned. I am still waiting for a full refund.

Pete

Northie · 2008-03-29 12:36:16

Here's an idea for you all

Google will happily use a normal HTML sitemap (the one you give to your real visiting visitors) to spider your site and find your pages.

The beauty of the XML sitemaps is really for large, database driven sites where pages are added, removed and updated frequently.

If you can build a large database driven site, with updating content and thousands of pages, you can build yourself a dynamic XML sitemap - and it will help get your pages into googl's index

However, if you can't program large dyamic sites, the chances are that you don't need an XML sitemap - a normal HTML one will suffice.

That means there is no point in paying for a service you don't actually need.

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#1 2008-02-06 00:50:25

site map?

#2 2008-02-06 02:05:32

Re: site map?

#3 2008-02-06 02:20:29

Re: site map?

#4 2008-02-06 08:43:20

Re: site map?

#5 2008-02-06 08:56:54

Re: site map?

cooluks wrote:

#6 2008-02-06 09:19:01

Re: site map?

Code: html

#7 2008-03-28 04:48:44

Re: site map?

#8 2008-03-28 06:08:29

Re: site map?

shanemcd wrote:

shanemcd wrote:

#9 2008-03-29 12:03:32

Re: site map?

trpjan wrote:

#10 2008-03-29 12:36:16

Re: site map?

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