I would like to give the following comparisons of Freefind and Google Webmaster Tools: I will try to match these point by point. But I send separate emails for each one. Freefind (abbreviated here as FF) - FREE and paid versions. - Requires code for search box. - I believe the man who owns it is called Alan (?). He is very nice to work with if you have a problem. - Has a user Account interface. Allows user some controls. - Limited to 5,000 items (htm, html, jpg, gif, pdf, txt) - But you can request higher amount for total "item" indexing; decided on a case by case basis. - Interface lets you set "sections" for index. - You can list ALL your freepages websites as if "one site". - You can get an immediate FF report after indexing. - You can set up Email reports for indexing and visitor searches. - You can study how FF sees your site and make corrections. Self-learning. No real difference; you WILL spot errors and if you are determined, you WILL figure out how to fix the errors. You can always ask the Freepages RW List. - Fixing errors means it must re-index the site, but you can do reindexing at any time. - FF can use redirects but doesn't demand you use them. Freepages doesn't like redirects. So if you change a file from Mom.jpg to mom_1990.jpg then FF will just drop those files out of your results (unless a link still uses the old filename). It WILL tell you if your site has had a major reduction in files, such as from 3,224 to 3,004. It will send you an email. - Reports show visitor searches. - Reports show site's keywords. - To get the most out of the features of FF's Account interface, you must get familiar with what it shows you. - Learning what FF shows compliments what Google Tools shows. Next email, I will post a comparison for Google Webmaster Tools.

I would like to give the following comparisons of Freefind and Google Webmaster Tools: I will try to match these point by point. But I send separate emails for each one. Google Webmaster Tools - FREE. - Requires code for search box AND a verify string of code provided to you. - Nobody to email for support (but you can use Google Forums for help) - Gives "Google Webmaster Tools". No real search controls; Google expects the User to know how to set up code, such as noindex;nofollow; nocache;nosnippet. (I will discuss more about Webmaster Tools later.) - Indexes an unlimited amount of items. - No need to request higher total indexing. - No "sections" - You can put ALL your freepages websites under one code as if "one site" but get separate reports in Google Webmaster Tools. - No immediate G-report except in Google Webmaster Tools. No email copy. - No email reports. Everything is under one Dashboard at Google Webmaster Tools. - You can study how G sees your site and make corrections. Self-learning, but using Google Webmaster Tools. No real difference; you WILL spot errors and if you are determined, you WILL figure out how to fix the errors. You can always ask the Freepages RW List. - Fixing errors means it must re-index the site, but G reindexes on a schedule. You can request reindexing up to 10x a month; this used to be unlimited. However, G WILL find your stuff. - G expects redirects. Freepages doesn't like redirects. So if you change a file from Mom.jpg to mom_1990.jpg then G will list those files as 404 page not found. This can be aggravating if you do a site overhaul. *Can take G about 3 months to drop off those 404s. - Google Webmaster Tools.shows visitor searches. - Google Webmaster Tools.shows site's keywords. - To get the most out of the features of Google Webmaster Tools, you must get familiar with what it shows you. - Learning what G shows compliments what FF interface shows. See previous email for comparison to Freefind.