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robots.txt validator

Error, Error, Error loads of them

         

hatap

10:56 am on Oct 18, 2004 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



Why is it that when I use the robots.txt validator on my site: <snip> every line comes up as an error?

I have the robots.txt allowing all

Any help appreciated.

[edited by: Woz at 12:42 pm (utc) on Oct. 18, 2004]
[edit reason] No URLs please, see TOS#13 [/edit]

ncw164x

11:40 am on Oct 18, 2004 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Senior Member 10+ Year Member



Use the link below to check your robots.txt file
[searchengineworld.com...]

And the Robots.txt Tutorial page
[searchengineworld.com...]

hatap

12:00 pm on Oct 18, 2004 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



That's what I used! That is why I'm posting here.

Birdman

12:13 pm on Oct 18, 2004 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Senior Member 10+ Year Member



You are supposed to enter the URL of the robot file, not your home page.

No errors detected! This Robots.txt validates to the robots exclusion standard!

You're fine!

[webmasterworld.com...]

hatap

12:36 pm on Oct 18, 2004 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



Thanx Birdman.

So if my robots.txt is OK then why all these errors when I run the robots.txt validator?

Owning up to being a newbie at this, sorry.

To get a better idea of what I mean, run the validator with www.pchel4free.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
(That's if you would be so kind)

hatap

12:39 pm on Oct 18, 2004 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



Doh!

Sorry man, just twigged it. Now I feel stupid.

Birdman

12:45 pm on Oct 18, 2004 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Senior Member 10+ Year Member



No sweat buddy!

Oh, one more thing.

[6]Welcome to Webmaster World![/6]
Birdman