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21 Dec 2009, 17:33
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admin directory name can be seen in Yahoo search

When looking at links information in Yahoo for my site I was astounded to see this posted:

  1.  [www.\*\*broadwayfloral.com\*\*/c2CEJ8pmv/function.require](http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGk.iYsC9LaS4AfLTal8kF/SIG=12d0nkdui/EXP=1261503000/**https%3a//www.broadwayfloral.com/c2CEJ8pmv/function.require)    [Authenticate this site](https://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/mysites?site_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadwayfloral.com%2Fc2CEJ8pmv%2Ffunction.require) to see more information
    

text/html https://www.broadwayfloral.com/c2CEJ8pmv/function.require
Explore 708. www.**broadwayfloral.com**/c2CEJ8pmv/function.require-once Authenticate this site to see more information
text/html https://www.broadwayfloral.com/c2CEJ8pmv/function.require-once

Right there is my admin directory. Why would it be there and what should I do?

Thanks!

22 Dec 2009, 10:26
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Re: admin directory name can be seen in Yahoo search

Sounds like you've posted HTML content as part of a PHP error message someplace ... and the PHP message has its own hyperlinks to the folder where the error occurred.

How to fix:

  1. Stop posting HTML code in your error messages.
  2. Fix whatever errors are showing, if not already fixed
  3. Since you said you saw it in yahoo, I suppose you could try to ask Yahoo to not list it.
  4. Perhaps you can fix whatever content you posted someplace with the URL so that it isn't included next time yahoo re-indexes that page.

I'm not sure why you're treating this as a Zen Cart issue ... it has nothing to do with Zen Cart.

23 Dec 2009, 03:49
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Re: admin directory name can be seen in Yahoo search

I apologize for posting it here. I was just shocked to see my admin directory listed and obviously didn't want to post it in the regular message forum.

I'm at a loss on how it was ever listed - I will try and figure out just why this is happening.

Thank you for your reply and advice. Happy Holidays.

23 Dec 2009, 04:49
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Re: admin directory name can be seen in Yahoo search

Suggest you change the name of your Admin again :)

23 Dec 2009, 20:12
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Re: admin directory name can be seen in Yahoo search

Good idea!

Thanks!