PHP Login Page - Search Ranking

Discussion in 'Google' started by MattBOnline, May 23, 2011.

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    Hi,

    I am creating a PHP login page that will allows specified users to login to view MySQL data stored in a table.

    I am concerned that the pages the user uses to view sensitive (sales) information might somehow become available to people whom have found the page using a search engine?!

    I am aware of 'no follow' coding which stops search engines ranking the page but Google does not like sites that use the no-follow rule.

    Given that the pages are only accessible if you enter a correct username and password, am I worrying about something that is not actually a problem? Or could pages indeed become viewable via search engines even though the user has not entered a username and password?!?

    Matt.
     
    MattBOnline, May 23, 2011 IP
  2. WishBone

    WishBone Peon

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    You can declare "noindex, nofollow" meta too on the page's header. The same on declaring the exempted file to be indexed on robots.txt
     
    WishBone, May 23, 2011 IP
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    Use robots.txt file in the root. That is suggested by google.
     
    happyhosting, May 25, 2011 IP
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    Yes,Its better to use robots.txt file in the root to get better page rank.
     
    mdraja123, May 25, 2011 IP
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    Google won't mind, tons of top sites use this to prevent high risk content from getting leaked
     
    turket2, Jun 13, 2011 IP