> What does google use instead of cross linking? My understanding is that links still count, but are less important than they used to be. One of their top priorities is to make their system nearly impossible to manipulate, and to penalize those who try. This means that most of the tricks the so-called "SEO experts" use will hurt you in the long run. One of the best sources of info on Google is Google itself: http://www.google.com/technology/pigeonrank.html oops... this may be better: http://www.google.com/technology/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ed McCarroll EdMcCarr at CDrewU.edu IS Programmer/Analyst (323) 357-3431