The Meta Maker Wizard - Version 2
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The Meta Maker Wizard is a compact easy to use meta tag generator for Windows 95/98/ME.

By employing a wizard style interface the user is guided step-by-step through the process of

creating meta tags for their Web pages. The program is straight forward to use and requires

no written manual or help file as instruction is given during use. The Meta Maker Wizard makes

writing meta tags easier as it minimises coding errors.


Not all search engine robots pay attention to meta tags when generating listings for your Web

pages, but many do. It is therefore in your interest to add meta tags nonetheless in order to gain an

advantage with those search engines that use this kind of data as part of their indexing process.


What's new in version 2
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Version 2 offers a more complete set of tags and also adds a few new features.


1. As well as title, description, keywords and robots, version 2 adds the following extra tags:

Category, author, author email, copyright, rating, plus the optional 'refresh' tag.


2. The ability has been added to save tags created using the wizard and to load them back into it

for future editing.


3. To save typing the wizard will automatically insert into the relevant tag boxes the registered 

user name of the Windows(tm) operating system in use and the current year. You can always edit

these tags as you go along if the information is not applicable or incorrect.


4. The total number of characters entered into the description tag and the total number of words and

phrases typed into the keywords tag are now displayed so that you know when recommended limits have

been reached.


Requirements
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A PC running Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME, 2Mb hard disk space and VB6 Runtime Files installed (to limit

the size of the download VB6 Runtime Files have not been included, however you may already have these

files on your computer). VB6 Runtime Files can be downloaded separately from the microsoft Web site - 

www.microsoft.com. Once the download is complete you will need to unzip the compressed file using

a suitable program, then run the setup.exe program to begin the installation.


How to use The Meta Maker Wizard
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When you start the wizard the first step will prompt you to either load up previously created tags

(note: only meta tags created using this software can be loaded) or start writing some new ones.

Work through the steps entering information into the boxes as you go along. If you do not want a

tag to be included then leave the entry blank, delete the entry or choose 'none' from the list as

appropriate. Some boxes will already have information in them. This is because the program will try

and guess the box contents to save you typing. If this information is incorrect then feel free to

change it or delete it altogether if you don't want to include the tag.


The 'refresh' tag has a particular use and will only be needed in special circumstances. A full

explanation is included in the wizard. Simply skip the 'refresh generator' step if you do not

need to employ this tag.


The last step of the wizard displays the list of meta tags you have just created (note: tags

displayed here can be edited). You can now do three things:


a) Save the tag information you have entered into the boxes so that you can load them again later.


b) Copy the tags to the clipboard so that you can paste them into your Webpage code using your HTML

editor of choice. NOTE: Always remember to paste meta tags between the <HEAD> & </HEAD> tags in your

code.

c) Clear all the boxes and start the wizard again from step 1.  


Distribution
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The Meta Maker Wizard is freeware and may be freely distributed (please read the License Agreement

below).


No support for this program is offered, however please check The Meta Maker Wizard Web site for more

information on meta tags and updates of this program at www.pixelpersuasion.com. If you would like to

contact the programs author please email webmaster@pixelpersuasion.com (your feedback is always

appreciated).


The Meta Maker Wizard License Agreement
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Please read the following License agreement.

By using The Meta Maker Wizard you are accepting the conditions of the Software Licence and Disclaimer

of Warranty given below.


SOFTWARE LICENCE

You are licensed to use this version of The Meta Maker Wizard but the usual conditions apply - you must

not sell it, reverse engineer it or remove any copyright information from it. If you give the program to

anyone else you must give them ALL the files including this 'Readme' text file. This program has NOT been

placed in the public domain and I reserve all rights to it. All files are Copyright  Andy Thompson 2001.


DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHETHER

EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.

In no event shall the author be held liable for any damages whatsoever, including without limitation,

damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other

loss arising from the use or inability to use the software.

All trademarks acknowleged.

