IP address and weird search

[nihil]

Viv~

It is probably job related................unless your name is really unique, your address is the better option.

Now, as to how they got it................I bet it is on your resume?

[Iron-Kurton]

hypronix,

Your suggestion to use robots.txt is a good one, but I would think that since google already indexed the page, it's too late to put up a robots.txt file (though it would still be a good idea to prevent other engines from seeing your site, if they haven't already).

Also, anyone know how long google cache keeps the pages accessible?

My suggestion to viv_slash (assuming you want privacy):

All private directories should have a password, rename your sensitive files to non-obvious names (instead of resume.pdf, use something like a.pdf), never put your name on the site, and one other thing which most people neglect - ALWAYS register the site anonymously or with a PO Box address. It may cost you a few more bucks, but it is well worth it (whois some sites to see what I mean).

[nihil]

Hmmm,

I am confused I can see the good advice about security, but what is the point of an anonymous resume

Maybe the answer is as simple as having two sites............a "promiscuous" one for employment seeking and a private one for other stuff?

Just a thought

[viv_slash]

hey nihil - ure right - my website is a personal website basically targetting prospective employers...
so i am guessing it should be one of them.....(cince they did not visit any other page in my website)
anyways - i'm not too concerned about the security of my site - as its on my university's server....
just felt that the serach was a bit to specific tats all
thanks for all the input guys
vivek

[hypronix]

Originally posted here by Iron-Kurton
hypronix,

Your suggestion to use robots.txt is a good one, but I would think that since google already indexed the page, it's too late to put up a robots.txt file (though it would still be a good idea to prevent other engines from seeing your site, if they haven't already).

Also, anyone know how long google cache keeps the pages accessible?

When the Google spider indexes the page again it will update it's cache as per the rules of robots.txt. How long that takes.. well... hard to tell how long it takes to do the Internet once over