Googlebot question
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Printed Date: 06 April 2026 at 5:46pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.08 - https://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Googlebot question
Posted By: whittibo
Subject: Googlebot question
Date Posted: 12 December 2003 at 9:29am
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Hello.. just wondering if Googlebot can access forums that are restricted? I have a moderator/admin forum, and I don't want googlebot to cache it.. also.. the robots.txt file.. would that apply to the whole site, or can we add it to just certain forums that we don't want cached? and one more thing.. thanks for any info you have.. ------------- Live and learn through trial and error ~ when all else fails, ASK! |
if we dont' allow googlebot to cache the site.. does that mean we won't show up on searches?? Replies:
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 12 December 2003 at 9:45am
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Googlebot will only be able to see what you do as an unlogged in person
browsing the web pages. It doesn't have any special powers that allow
it to logg into a forum. The robot.txt file will effect the whole site. If google can not cache pages they won't be available for it to search so you probally won't turn up in google searches. ------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |