Optimizing for a big Dynamic Portal

specially for Google

[guddu]

One way to optimize for Dynamic websites is Use of doorway pages. But use of doorways are restricted to a number of pages and it may be penalized by some search engines like Google, if reported, as it already defy the guideline set by these search engines.

If its a large dynamic portal, then doorway pages cannot be used for each and every page. Is mod_rewrite, a proven successful method?

What if a person do not have access to the server.

Can we use server side scripting i.e., <script language="" runat server> for this? Please explain.

Regards

Guddu

[jatar_k]

Might be a good place to start

Variables in the url [webmasterworld.com]

What language is the site written in right now?

[guddu]

Actually, I have never worked on a dynamic website previously. But, I had a client who wanted quote for a portal using php. A portal may be made using php, asp, cgi perl etc. I think it should not matter which language it is in. It is a dynamic site and would like to know how to promote it. I read many articles related to dynamic websites here but could not get the required information. Please provide a complete solution if possible.

Thanks

Guddu

[jatar_k]

As far as mod rewrite goes this is a good basic thread on how to implement it
An Introduction to Redirecting URLs on an Apache Server [webmasterworld.com]

Is mod rewrite effective? The link I posted previously will attest to that.

Doorway pages are useful if the client is too hard shortsighted to optimize the actual pages. Doorway pages, in respect to dynamic sites, are usually optimized static pages that reflect the existing content, which has been made unspiderable. The optimum approach would be to optimize and make spiderable the existing pages.

I think it should not matter which language it is in

Maybe not but it helps provide more information regarding the situation and will get better responses an approaches and options from people who are more familiar with any given language. Server type is also helpful.

As far as promoting it, the rules are exactly the same as a static you just need to find a way around big nasty url's to make the site appear static.

[guddu]

Thanks jatar_k