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Web Crawlers & DHTML menus..

How to make them spider palatable?

         

RossWal

6:47 pm on Jan 3, 2003 (gmt 0)

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Usually, the flexible dhtml menus I see consist of HTML written out to the DOM by client-side script. Obviously these are not going to be spiderable. What about if I write the HTML server side (hard coded or via ASP) and then manipulate it with javascipt on the client? Is this a common practice? Any issues with hidden divs and perceptions of cloaking? This is actually the opposite of claoking, I'm trying to ensure the spider sees the same things the human user will.

Thanks for any thoughts,
Ross

jimbeetle

7:06 pm on Jan 3, 2003 (gmt 0)

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I always go back to the basics and think the best cure for DHTML/CSS/Javascript menus is a good old-fashioned HTML site map. Hassle free, worry free.