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	<title>Omega Magnus Tech Notes</title>
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		<title>The Witcher</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Witcher PC Game]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ 
The Witcher represents the newest form of storytelling, role-playing, and action all in on near perfect game. It has all the depth of a good fantasy book. All the realism and adult stituations of real life. RPG style character development and adjustments, with a new form of action style combat.  That should keep [...]]]></description>
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<p>The Witcher represents the newest form of storytelling, role-playing, and action all in on near perfect game. It has all the depth of a good fantasy book. All the realism and adult stituations of real life. RPG style character development and adjustments, with a new form of action style combat.  That should keep the teens and well as the older adult fans happy.</p>
<p>The game is a built in a beautiful environment with rich graphics, textures, sounds it is truly a work of art.</p>
<p>The combat system is real time with pause option, easy enough to manage, but still allows for strategy and planning.</p>
<p>There is the brute force way to take out a named enemy, or more strategic ways to do it with some for-thought in mind.  Yes this game does a fine job of balancing the fan base of Role-Playing enthusiasts as well as fast action junkies.  Your choices truly make a difference in this game, with three different endings determined on how you handled prior choices in earlier missions, npc discussions and so forth.  There are usually several ways to handle any quests, each way you handle a situation, answer a question, solve a problem leads you down a path different from the other.</p>
<p>The topics are adult in nature dealing with racism, dictatorship / freedom, costs of war, sexuality and other areas of real life.  Your choices are not perfect, in that it is not about an easy good or bad choice / good or bad alignment, but rather about real choices that come with real consequences good and bad.</p>
<p>This game is addictive, and draws you into a world almost are real as are own.  Once you complete this game,,, It will be hard to go back to an average DND style game and be happy every again.</p>
<p>This game sets a new standard for the game designer base and what us the players will expect in future RPG games.</p>
<p>* This game should be a real contender for RPG Game of the Year 2007.</p>
<p>Built on a 2007 edition of the Aurora Engine that powers Neverwinter Nights, The Witcher is a mutation of Neverwinter Nights and an action game like Diablo.</p>
<p>I think - any standard RPG / Fantasy Action gamer will enjoy this game.</p>
<p>If you are more of a RGP Neverwinter Nights kind of person,,, Then strap on the sword and be ready to love this game!</p>
<p>** Negatives:  I think it should have an equipment bag to store additional weapons, different versions of the silver, meteorite swords and named weapons.</p>
<p>The Boss human npc&#8217;s that you fight, should have had named weapons that dropped.</p>
<p>Dual wield weapon fighting should have been available for use with medium and small weapons as a witcher style.</p>
<p><strong><u>Cheats:</u></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.absolutcheats.com/scripts/download.php?file=witcher11apromo-ch.zip">Trainer for Witcher </a> (not tested)</p>
<p><a href="http://us.gamestracker.com/cheats-160008-alchemy-combinations-guide.htm">Alchemy Combinations Guide</a></p>
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		<title>SmitFraudFix - (SmithFraudFix)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:46:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SmitFraudFix: Removing Malware / Viruses  
(commonly mispelled: smithfraudfix or smithfraudfix.exe)
Designed and Maintained by: S!Ri - all credits to him.
 &#124; Down Load Site &#124; Down Load: SmitFraudFix.exe &#124; 
This tool removes Desktop Hijack malware: AdSmithFraudFix - (SmithFraudFix) Removing Malware / Viruses warePunisher, AdwareSheriff, AlphaCleaner, Antispyware Soldier, AntiVermeans, AntiVermins, AntiVerminser, AntiVirGear, AntivirusGolden, AVGold, BraveSentry, IE Defender; MalwareWipe, MalwareWiped, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: courier new,courier">SmitFraudFix: Removing Malware / Viruses  </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: courier new,courier">(commonly mispelled: smithfraudfix or smithfraudfix.exe)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: courier new,courier">Designed and Maintained by: S!Ri - all credits to him.</span></p>
<p> | <a target="_blank" href="http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php">Down Load Site </a>| <a target="_blank" href="http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.exe">Down Load: SmitFraudFix.exe </a>| </p>
<p>This tool removes Desktop Hijack malware: AdSmithFraudFix - (SmithFraudFix) Removing Malware / Viruses warePunisher, AdwareSheriff, AlphaCleaner, Antispyware Soldier, AntiVermeans, AntiVermins, AntiVerminser, AntiVirGear, AntivirusGolden, AVGold, BraveSentry, IE Defender; MalwareWipe, MalwareWiped, MalwaresWipeds, MalwareWipePro, MalwareWiper, PestCapture, PestTrap, PSGuard, quicknavigate.com, Registry Cleaner, Security iGuard, Smitfraud, SpyAxe, SpyCrush, SpyDown, SpyFalcon, SpyGuard, SpyHeal, SpyHeals, SpyLocked, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpySoldier, Spyware Vanisher, Spyware Soft Stop, SpywareLocked, SpywareQuake, SpywareKnight, SpywareSheriff, SpywareStrike, Startsearches.net, TitanShield Antispyware, Trust Cleaner, UpdateSearches.com, Virtual Maid, Virus Protect Pro, VirusBlast, VirusBurst, VirusRay, Win32.puper, WinHound, Brain Codec, DirectAccess, DirectVideo, EliteCodec, eMedia Codec, EZVideo, FreeVideo, Gold Codec, HQ Codec, iCodecPack, iMediaCodec, Image ActiveX Object, Image Add-on, IntCodec, iVideoCodec, JPEG Encoder, Key Generator, Media-Codec, MediaCodec, MMediaCodec, MovieCommander, MPCODEC, My Pass Generator, Online Image Add-on, Online Video Add-on, PCODEC, Perfect Codec, PowerCodec, PornPass Manager, PornMag Pass, PrivateVideo, QualityCodec, Silver Codec, SiteEntry, SiteTicket, SoftCodec, strCodec, Super Codec, TrueCodec, VideoAccess, VideoBox, VidCodecs, Video Access ActiveX Object, Video ActiveX Object, Video Add-on, VideoCompressionCodec, VideoKeyCodec, VideosCodec, WinAntiSpyPro, WinMediaCodec, X Password Generator, X Password Manager, ZipCodec&#8230;</p>
<p>It removes some of the most very agressive malware / viruses that most any other removers can not.</p>
<p style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Things to note:</strong></p>
<p>1. This should only be used by a profesional and backup the computer completely before trying to use it.</p>
<p>2. It can in some cases break a profile - causing the desktop not to work - that usually only happens when &#8221; Clean &#8220; is used on a computer without needing to use it.</p>
<p>3. The program &#8220;Clean&#8221; component should be ran in safe mode, after you have completed a complete scan and removal of malware by something like <a target="_blank"><strong>Ewido Malware Scanner </strong></a> and verified with the &#8220;Search&#8221; feature of SmitFraudFix that you have infected files needed to be fixed with it.</p>
<p>4. Current version on writting this article - it does not support Vista - as of yet..</p>
<p><strong style="font-size: 12px">If you feel you need to use this program, below is instructions:  ( <span style="color: #ff0000">Use at your own risk !</span> )</strong></p>
<p><strong>1.</strong> Down Load File: leave window open to review the instructions from them.  | <a target="_blank" href="http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php">Down Load Site </a>| <a target="_blank" href="http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.exe">Down Load: SmitFraudFix.exe </a>| </p>
<p><strong>2.</strong> Save File to desktop or easy to find location.</p>
<p><strong>3.</strong> Double Click on - <strong>SmitFraudFix.exe</strong> - it looks like a yellow sign</p>
<p><strong>4.</strong> Choose option #1 - Search: by hiting &#8220;number <strong>1</strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>Enter</strong>&#8221; key.</p>
<p><strong>5.</strong> Notepad should open after completion of scan - reniew report to see if you have any problems.</p>
<p><strong>6.</strong> Do not use any of the other options, unless the report says you have an infected files.  Otherwise you could damage your computer system!</p>
<p><strong>7.</strong> If infected files are found, reboot the computer to safe mode. (before the Windows icon appears, tap the <strong>F8</strong> key continually until option boot screen appears.)</p>
<p><strong>8. </strong> Double-Click <strong>SmitFraudFix.exe</strong></p>
<p><strong>9.</strong> Select option #2 - Clean: by hiting &#8220;number <strong>2</strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>Enter</strong>&#8221; key.</p>
<p><strong>10.</strong> When prompted: Do you want to clean the registry? Answer &#8220;<strong>Y</strong>&#8221; for yes and hit &#8220;<strong>Enter</strong>&#8221; key.</p>
<p>-  This will remove the Desktop background and clean the windows registry keys associated with the infection.</p>
<p>- It will the check the wininet.dll if it is infected.  If infected file is found: Answer &#8220;<strong>Y</strong>&#8221; for Yes and hit &#8220;<strong>Enter</strong>&#8221; key.</p>
<p>- A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process.  - report can be found at C:\rapport.txt</p>
<p>Once rebooted go to control panel - Display and change the background to what ever you like if necessary.</p>
<p>Optional:</p>
<ul>
<li>To restore Trusted and Restricted site zone, select <strong>3</strong> and hit <strong>Enter</strong>.</li>
<li>You will be prompted: <strong>Restore Trusted Zone ?</strong> answer <strong>Y</strong> (yes) and hit <strong>Enter</strong> to delete trusted zone.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><br />
<span style="color: #ff0000">Note:</span> process.exe of the SmitFraudFix.exe is detected by some <nobr>antivirus</nobr> programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a &#8220;RiskTool&#8221;; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between &#8220;good&#8221; and &#8220;malicious&#8221; use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user.  So do not stop the process of &#8220;preocess.exe&#8221; during the Cleaning of the infected files, repair, and scan.</strong></p>
<p>*** We keep a list of free antivirus / spyware programs, online scanners and so forth at: <a target="_blank" href="http://omegamagnus.com/Free-Antivirus.html">Free Antivirus Programs and Utilities</a></p>
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		<title>Mask of the Betrayer (MotB)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mask of the Betrayer (MotB) 
It is the first official Expansion for Never Winter Night 2 - the time line picks up shortly after the end of the last game. You find yourself imprisoned in a underground chamber. The fragment of the silver sword torn from your chest and you should be almost dead but [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: #333399">Mask of the Betrayer (MotB) </span></strong></p>
<p>It is the first official Expansion for Never Winter Night 2 - the time line picks up shortly after the end of the last game. You find yourself imprisoned in a underground chamber. The fragment of the silver sword torn from your chest and you should be almost dead but not. The location takes place in Rashemens settings (Forgotten Realms). The settings details can be read up on at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unapproachable_East" title="Unapproachable East">Wikki Encyclopedia</a>. It also takes place in the Shadow Realm and finally the Realm of the Dead. The settings are all very well done and play well for the encounters and story line.</p>
<p>You have the pleasure of playing much higher level characters then ever before (higher then 20 lvl), with many epic levels, classes, races to create and develop. They added over a 100 new spells and feats to discover and enjoy. 2 new starter classes Favored Soul and Spirit Shaman, plus five more prestige classes added.</p>
<p>The story line is more personal and your actions of course develop the course of the story and how people (NPCs) react to you. Atari link to <a href="ftp://ftp.atari.com/manuals/pc/neverwinter_nights_2_mask_of_the_betrayer/MotB_Manual.pdf">Game Manual</a>. The game starts you in a room to build / import your character and raise them up to lvl 18 or up to 20th if you where already at that level, before starting your quest.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong>Warning</strong></span>: your (all) weapons, equipped cloak, and most other items, except what is in your first slot of your pack gets lost.</p>
<p>Your companions are much better developed and all offer positive improvements to you directly if you gain enough influence over them. The nice part is now there is a influence bar on the companion character screen. That way you can view the level of your influence status. They still tend to be not as interactive as you would have hoped, but better then before.</p>
<p>There are several game improvements, mostly dealing with directing your character in combat, and movement. Overall the game is very well done, with no major problems or bugs. I would give it a 8.5 out of 10 on overall game play and enjoyment.</p>
<p>This game as mentioned by other reviewers is a reminder of the Planescape: Torment by Black Isle&#8217;s in 1999.</p>
<p>That was a very enjoyable game and so is this one, minus the soul eater problem which at times tends to hinder your explorer time, rest / camp and other basic game play concerns with constant needs to find some poor spirit to devour. The camera angles are improved but still you find yourself caught in a situations where you can not see what is going on, or where to move because of it. The game is complex and not for a beginner, but the rest of us will enjoy it over-all.</p>
<p><strong>Advice</strong> - save each section, and sub-quest in its own save file&#8230; That way if your soul meter gets to low, or you run into an unexpected bug. Then you can go back to one of your many saved games and start over from there.  It is frustrating to have just saved the game before realizing there are no spirits around to eat. So now you are stuck - unless you use a cheat listed above, or go back a older save game and  better manage your time.</p>
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<p class="style3"><strong>CHEATS:</strong></p>
<p>Codes<br />
Open command console by typing tilde (`)<br />
Enable cheatmode by typing DebugMode1<br />
Enter the following commands as written below in the same console:<br />
When done - type DebugMode 0 to leave cheatmode.</p>
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<th style="background-color: #0decf1">
<address>Cheat</address>
</th>
<th style="background-color: #0decf1">
<address>Effect</address>
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<address>rs ka_se_terminate</address>
</td>
<td>
<address>Remove soul eater status</address>
</td>
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<address>rs ka_se_init</address>
</td>
<td>
<address>Give Soul Eater status</address>
</td>
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<address>rs ka_se_points_set(100.0)</address>
</td>
<td>
<address>Sets your spirit bar back to 100</address>
</td>
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<td>
<address>rs ga_time_advance(1,0,0,0)</address>
</td>
<td>
<address>advance time by 1 hour. </address>
</td>
</tr>
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<td>
<address>rs ga_party_limit([number])</address>
</td>
<td>
<address>Raise amount of party members</address>
</td>
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<p>rs ka_influence_set(x,#)                 Increases Influence with party member<br />
Where &#8220;x&#8221; a particular party member id</p>
<p>safiya<br />
gann<br />
okku<br />
dove<br />
oneofmany</p>
<p>and &#8220;#&#8221; is an amount between -100 and 100 (0 being neutral).</p>
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<td style="background-color: #0decf1"><a href="http://www.omegamagnus.com/downloads/nn2masktrn8.zip" title="NwN2 - MotB Trainer">MOTB Trainer 1.10</a>  (nn2masktrn8.zip, 73k)</td>
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<td>I have tested the trainer and it does work.It is not perfect and you need to follow the instruction provided by the design team. Basically unzip, read instructions and launch the correct version of the program for your system.Some of the features: 1 hit kill, 1 button full heal, extra money while at the trader, and so forth.</p>
<p>Concept: A trainer is a program written to intercept and alter the memory addresses of a game. Trainers usually have to be running in memory the entire time the game is loaded. Since trainers address specific memory locations, they usually only support a specific version of a game. This file is not supported in multi-player or online game play.</td>
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<td style="background-color: #0decf1" align="left"><a href="http://www.omegamagnus.com/downloads/vhc_1_5a_nx1.zip">Vordan&#8217;s Hero Creator</a> (vhc_1_5a_nx1.zip)</td>
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<td>Easy-to-use  Character Designer to create, equip, adjust, and test your character before sending it to MotB to play. It has a complete supply of equipment, ability to adapt your gear to personal liking. A basic list of enemies to choose from varying from vermin creatures to raiding parties and even yourself. This is a quick and easy way to try out new classes, multi-class, and equipment selections.The trainer also has a nice equipment modify system to create, modify your own custom armor, rings, and so forth to carry over to MotB.</p>
<p>* Just remember only the items equipped on character, minus weapons, and most cloaks ,,, will make it into the MotB during import.</p>
<p>Link to VHC Archive: <a href="http://nwn.vordan.de/files/vhc/" target="_blank">archive</a></td>
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		<title>Link Exchange</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Link Exchange]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Link Exchangingis the process of exchanging text links or banner links between websites. Webmasters exchange links to improve traffic through numerous inbound links so users on other websites can click through. Exchanging links is normally a free process (unless you choose to use a link exchange program which charges fees), making link exchanges cost effective. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Link Exchanging</strong>is the process of exchanging text links or banner links between websites. Webmasters exchange links to improve traffic through numerous inbound links so users on other websites can click through. Exchanging links is normally a free process (unless you choose to use a link exchange program which charges fees), making link exchanges cost effective. Another benefit of using a link exchange service is that it helps improve placement in the search engines. Link exchanges have been used by webmasters for years as a means of direct marketing. Recently, this practice has gained more popularity among webmasters due to the fact search engines prefer websites that have many inbound links, thus improving positions in the Search Engine Result Pages (SERPs). To the search engines, this is an accurate means of determining the importance of websites. This practice by the search engines to rank websites has helped lead to the popularity of linked-based search engines, like Google. Thus, link exchange software and services have become popular.</p>
<p>There are various ways to initiate a link exchange with another website. The primary way of beginning a link exchange is to email another webmaster and ask to exchange links. Another way to find websites looking to exchange links is to visit webmaster discussion boards. These websites might have link exchange forums or link exchange directories where webmasters can request link exchanges from a specific category or have open requests to allow any website to exchange a link.</p>
<p>With the importance of link exchanges, many types of link exchange websites have emerged as a source for webmasters. There are 2 types of link exchange directories. Paid directories make the process of exchanging links easier, but cost money and usually require software to be placed on the webmasters website to assist with the link exchange. Free link exchange directories have no cost, except they require the webmaster to manually add each website. Webmasters can have complete control over links when part of a free link exchange.</p>
<p>Recently some marketing companies have stated that search engines are no longer placing a heavy importance on reciprocal links. The consensus is that popularity of a website is now gauged by incoming one way links. The experts also agree that in addition to having numerous inbound links, the relevance of the linking websites is very important. Link exchanges between complimenting websites is important. Webmasters do not have to link directly with competitors, but should link with websites that have industry relevance. Having a website link with no relevance could potentially negatively affect Search Engine Result Pages.</p>
<p>Websites that have completed many link exchanges will usually experience increased traffic through direct clicks and search engine results. There are various ways for webmasters to find linking websites through direct email contact or link exchange directories. It is important for webmasters to check the relevancy of the links that are being adding as links that have little or no relevance might negatively affect their placement. The use of link exchanges by webmasters will continue to be an important and useful means of marketing websites and improving search engine placement.</p>
<hr />Currently Recommend the Following for Link Exchange:</p>
<address></address>
<address></address>
<p><strong><u>Link Machine</u></strong> -</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.linkmachine.net/trk.php?ID=2478"><img border="0" src="http://linkmachine.net/ads/banner1.gif" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Notes</strong>: writes all files directly to your site, allows for easy submission to your site with form, can be set to auto accept from other link members.</p>
<p><strong><u>Action Steps:</u></strong></p>
<p>1. Choose one or more Link Trading Systems.</p>
<p>2. Collect link trades that are in a similar field, keyword, category.</p>
<p>3. Place high profile (high value in Google PR) is special locations in your site - outside of the link pages.  Have the link exchanger do the same for you.  Be sure the link has a reasonable paragraph / information on the link and that it applies to the page that you placed it on.</p>
<p>4. Get as many one way links as possible to  your site - &#8220;one way&#8221; meaning where people post links to your site, but you did not have to post to them.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000">Update:</span></strong> Google now penalizes sites that purchase links or sells links for the purpose of improving natural search engine rankings.</p>
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		<title>SiteMap</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[SiteMap]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[interent marketing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What are Sitemaps? 
A site map (or sitemap) is a graphical representation of the architecture of a web site.  It can be either a document in any form used as a planning tool for web design, or a web page that lists the pages on a web site, typically organized in hierarchical fashion. This helps visitors [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>What are Sitemaps? </h3>
<p>A <strong>site map</strong> (or <strong>sitemap</strong>) is a graphical representation of the architecture of a web site.  It can be either a document in any form used as a planning tool for web design, or a web page that lists the pages on a web site, typically organized in hierarchical fashion. This helps visitors and search engine bots find pages on the site.</p>
<p>Sitemaps are an easy way for webmasters to inform search engines about pages on their sites that are available for crawling. In its simplest form, a Sitemap is an XML file that lists URLs for a site along with additional metadata about each URL (when it was last updated, how often it usually changes, and how important it is, relative to other URLs in the site) so that search engines can more intelligently crawl the site.</p>
<p>Web crawlers usually discover pages from links within the site and from other sites. Sitemaps supplement this data to allow crawlers that support Sitemaps to pick up all URLs in the Sitemap and learn about those URLs using the associated metadata. Using the Sitemap does not guarantee that web pages are included in search engines, but provides hints for web crawlers to do a better job of crawling your site.</p>
<p>Site maps can improve search engine optimization of a site by making sure that all the pages can be found. This is especially important if a site uses Macromedia Flash or JavaScript menus that do not include HTML links.</p>
<p>Most search engines will only follow a finite number of links from a page, so if a site is very large, the site map may be required so that search engines and visitors can access all content on the site.</p>
<p> <strong><u>Action Steps:</u></strong></p>
<p>1. Create a sitemap either manually or with a sitemap tool.</p>
<p>2. Upload the sitemap.xml to your site for search engine optimization.</p>
<p>3. Upload the sitemap.html to your site and link it to front page for visitor use.</p>
<p>4. Submit site to Google - <a href="https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/">https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/</a></p>
<p>5. Submit site to Yahoo - <a href="https://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/feeds">https://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/feeds</a>?</p>
<p>6. Submit site to ASK.com - <a href="http://submissions.ask.com/ping?sitemap=http://www.YourWebSite.com/sitemap.xml">http://submissions.ask.com/ping?sitemap=http://www.YourWebSite.com/sitemap.xml</a></p>
<p>7. Submit site to MSN.com (include a statement in your robots.txt file Sitemap: <a href="http://www.yourwebsite.com/sitemap.xml">http://www.YourWebSite.com/sitemap.xml</a>) replace <a href="http://www.yourwebsite.com/">www.YourWebSite.com</a> with your own site.</p>
<p>*** You will need to update the site map anytime there is a major site to the content.  Unless you are using a automatic SiteMap system that rebuilds the map and notifies of changes like Word Press - Google XML Sitemaps.</p>
<p><strong>SiteMap Tools</strong> (listed by Google): <a href="http://code.google.com/sm_thirdparty.html">http://code.google.com/sm_thirdparty.html</a></p>
<p><strong>Word Press:</strong> Google XML Sitemaps - <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/">http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/google-sitemap-generator/</a></p>
<p><strong>Advanced Information</strong> on sitemaps can be found at: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sitemaps.org/" title="SiteMaps.org">sitemaps.org</a></p>
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