Help with sitemaps...

Ok so i have created the sitemap using a online generator (sitemap.xml) and i uploaded that to my website. I have also went on good sitemaps and directed it to the link were the sitemap is.

Q's:
-Do i need to update the sitemap every couple day by downloading a new one?
-Do i have to have a link to the sitemap on the webpage?

Thankyou

 

Only when the site changes.

No.

 

does this include updates to pages or just the page itself?

 

- Update your sitemaps if you have created one or more new pages
- No need for a link back

 

Alright thankyou for all the help.

 

You can help engines find your sitemap with a link in your robots.txt file:

http://www.sitemaps.org/protocol.php#submit_robots

 

you must have your site up to date so when you add a new page to your site. you must update your sitemap too

no, it's not necassary