Guest Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 I am ready to register my site with Google, but when I came to do that they have asked me to insert a metatag on my homepage in the first <head> section, before the first <body> section. I would be grateful if somebody could tell me which php file this is and where it would actually go. Many thanks
FIMBLE Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Is this to validate your site? You should have the option of uploading an HTML file instead. Regards Nic Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions
Guest Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Is this to validate your site?You should have the option of uploading an HTML file instead. Regards Nic Yes I do have an option for an HTML file, I take it that is an easier option, but I still dont know where to put it.
FIMBLE Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 you need to upload it to your root directory. Htdocs or public_html folder Nic Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions
Guest Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 you need to upload it to your root directory. Htdocs or public_html folder Nic I am sorry for appearing a bit thick on this. I can see my public_html folder. I have a list of letters and numbers.html to upload. How do I create the file to upload?
FIMBLE Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Open Notepad, now click save as in type select all files save the file with the name google have given you it will be a long number ending in html Wrap the file name in " " before saving, this will prevent it being saved as googleglkhlfkjhrf4543514.html.txt Nic Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions
Guest Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Open Notepad, now click save as in type select all files save the file with the name google have given you it will be a long number ending in html Wrap the file name in " " before saving, this will prevent it being saved as googleglkhlfkjhrf4543514.html.txt Nic Nic, I have created the html file. Thank you. I put it in the public_html folder, but I still cannot see it when I browse for it and when I try and verify it at google I get a message sayinga status 404 not found error. Can you point me in the right direction please.
FIMBLE Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Did you use the code from google as the file name? Nic Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions
Guest Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Did you use the code from google as the file name?Nic yes I did. I then typed into my browser www.perfumepalace.co.uk/google***************.html and I got a 404 notice.
Guest Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 yes I did. I then typed into my browser www.perfumepalace.co.uk/google***************.html and I got a 404 notice. Sorry Nic, I have been an ass! To much typing not enough checking! I apologise. While I have you here though, I want to install IP Trapped for some added security It says you need to change the php files. Am I right in saying that in my case **Username** will be perfumepalace.co.uk (no www.) and **catalog** will be catalog?
FIMBLE Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 No, its your control panel username i assume it is something like this perfumep Nic Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions
Guest Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 No, its your control panel username i assume it is something like this perfumepNic Thank you I will give it a go now.
Guest Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Thank you I will give it a go now. Nic, I have followed the instructions, but when I come to test it, I enter www.perfumepalace.co.uk/personal and I get a 404 notice Where should I look first to see where I have gone wrong? Ian
Guest Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Nic, I have followed the instructions, but when I come to test it, I enter www.perfumepalace.co.uk/personal and I get a 404 notice Where should I look first to see where I have gone wrong? Ian Nic, Im sorry it does work and I did block myself. I did however have to go to www.perfumepalace.co.uk/catalog/personal to get blocked. Is that correct?
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