Google have recently implemented a site map programme to help their search robots know when to crawl your site.

The site map file includes all the pages on your site and indicates which pages have been added or updated. The file also tells Google how often you update your site, so the robot knows when to check back. From a technical perspective the site map file needs to be in XML format.

Google currently have this programme on a beta trial. However, we think that from now on if you want to be ranked well on Google you will need a Google site map.

Need help in implementing this? Just get in touch and we will be glad to do it for you.

Elite Business Solutions are proud to announce the launch of their latest client site. The site has been produced for Steadyco, producers of the Steadycup and a range of tableware for toddlers.

The site is designed to serve as a marketing and shopping engine for the public, an access point for retailers and distributors, and an information source for healthcare professionals.

A online e-commerce system has been fully integrated into the site. Future developments include an interactive media centre, secure login area for distributors and user forum.

The site can be viewed at www.steadyco.com.

More than 10% of net users are going online with the Firefox browser, show figures from analysis firm One Stat. The global average of 11.5% is the highest percentage of users that the open source browser has ever reached.

The research also reveals that Americans are the biggest users of Firefox at 14.1%. In the UK usage is 4.9%.

However, Microsoft's Internet Explorer still dominates with an 85.5% market share.

It is thought that continuing news stories about security problems in Internet Explorer are helping to fuel the move away from Internet Explorer.

Firefox is free, and can be downloaded from their website.