Company Training Files on Web Browser I need to keep private

If I dont link to them, will they be indexed in search engines

[WebMojo]

My company wants to place training materials on the web. Eventually a password protected intranet, but in the mean while, if i simply put the documents in a folder on the web server but dont link to them from the website, they cannot be crawled, correct?

Then I could simply tell the new employees the absolute address such as [example.com...]

Also, I have the ability to make a MySql or MS SQL databse, my server also supports ASP and PHP, which combonation do you guys think will be the best and easiest way to creat a password protected employee or member database?

Thanks,

Mojo

[edited by: rogerd at 4:13 pm (utc) on Oct. 26, 2004]
[edit reason] Example URL [/edit]

[rogerd]

Don't rely on a lack of links to keep content out of search engines. Eventually, these pages will be found - toolbars and traffic logs are two common ways "invisible" pages may be discovered. Any type of password protection will keep all bots out; a robots.txt file will keep well-behaved bots out, but I'd go for the password.

If this isn't highly confidential stuff, a simple directory password that you send to all users would be super-quick and easy. Minimal support issues, too.

[WebMojo]

Thanks RogerD,

What about database setup, MS SQL or MySQL, also, PHP or ASP... Any thoughts...

Mojo

[WebMojo]

Thanks RogerD,

What about database setup, MS SQL or MySQL, also, PHP or ASP... Any thoughts...

.htaccess works with both? as you can see I am a total newb when it comes to database and password management...

Mojo