Why would bots index a website? - Democratic Underground

rumguy

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Wed May-19-04 02:54 PM
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Why would bots index a website?

And what does it accomplish?

What the hell does "index" a website mean anyway?

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wyldwolf

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Wed May-19-04 02:55 PM
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1. index for search engine inclusion

Most of the time, they are your friend.

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belladonna

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Wed May-19-04 02:56 PM
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2. I believe to make search easier for it's users?

What website are you referring to?

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rumguy

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Wed May-19-04 02:58 PM
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3. well for starters there is this

Edited on Wed May-19-04 02:58 PM by rumguy

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x1619692

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belladonna

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Wed May-19-04 03:02 PM
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5. Okay, that's kinda creepy

I have no idea what it means in THAT context.

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Wonk

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Wed May-19-04 02:59 PM
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4. Saviour Barcodes

Save Your Barcodes - Ambrose Bierce ;-)

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