View Source Code?

[markajh]

I'm doing SEO and I noticed that I can't see source code from a web browser. Is there a setting to allow for viewing? I want to be spider and robot friendly

Thanks
Mark

[dbltoe]

"Doing SEO" is not something you do as you are building a site. IF and I do mean IF you really need SEO, you would not want to have search engines containing pages that are not ready. It's equally as hard to remove a page as it is to have it listed.

Think of it as a realtor trying to sell a house. They might want to wait till it's built to put the ad in the paper for an open house.

When you've got the cart working just like you want, search this forum for opinions on SEO. You'll find many who feel Zen Cart only needs some proper text from you (the subject matter expert) to rise to the top. Are there more options available? Certainly. However, the foundation of that house has to be done right first.

[markajh]

Thanks, I understand SEO - I do that as a consultant. My concern is why the source code is not viewable and how to make it viewable. Does anyone know if there is a setting to allow source code to be viewable? I don't want it blocked.

Thanks
Mark

[dbltoe]

Okay............

Perhaps we should ask your definition of "source code". Most any Windoze browser will give up its source with a right-click UNLESS someone has specifically turned off JavaScript to attempt to block image theft. There are a couple of firefox addons that will enable a disabled JavaScript.
Macs use Cmd Click or Cmd+U in firefox for OS X.

[stevesh]

And, all browsers I'm aware of have an option to view source of a page under the View menu option, which bypasses the no-right-click things dbltoe mentioned. The only way I know to stop visitors from viewing source code is to place the site inside a frame, which no one who knows anything about web design does anymore.