Date: 07-11-25  Time: 20:07 pm

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Looney tune

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Spiders
« on: 16 February 2012, 01:44:48 pm »
Time to once again show off my computer skills and knowledge of tech talk  :rolleyes
When you look at the users online, what are spiders ?
 
While on the users online subject, why can't the online users names be placed below all the links at the top of the page (like the old site) so you can see who is online while you are.

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Re: Spiders
« Reply #1 on: 16 February 2012, 02:29:41 pm »
I was just noticed that spiders thing, you can also see what all the other online users are upto like open source big brother

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Re: Spiders
« Reply #2 on: 16 February 2012, 03:27:57 pm »
WooHooo sombody noticed :D Spiders are computers that surf the internet in an automated way. They are used by search engines to build their knowledge of what is out there. They are also used to gather email addresses etc by spammers etc.

As for the placement of the users online, it is an option to put it at the top as well as the bottom. If most people prefer it at the top it can be moved.


PS I'm knackered so if what I've wrote don't make sense then don't think it's your understanding that is poor :o

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Re: Spiders
« Reply #3 on: 16 February 2012, 03:40:32 pm »
Spiders are computers that surf the internet in an automated way.

Knew it had something to do with the web
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Re: Spiders
« Reply #4 on: 16 February 2012, 07:45:29 pm »
Sure you don't meam Bots?

I've never heard of spiders ('cept the ones the Mrs screams at)