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Old 05-12-2006, 01:47 AM Shoud I use Alt tags?
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So I am using a webceo program and it tells me to add alt tags to my pictures. Should I do this?

Like do I put my keywords in to describe my pictures?
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Old 05-12-2006, 02:02 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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The point of an alt tag is to use words to describe pictures for people who can't see them properly (or at all). Keep in mind that the primary intent of the alt tag is not SEO, but accessibility.

It's even a required attribute for validation.

As long as it doesn't interfere with accessibility, then I say go for it. Meaningless pictures can use them, as long as you keep the standard rules in place (don't stuff, etc.) Just don't go overboard.
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Old 05-12-2006, 02:43 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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Thanks for your help. I will add to your Talkupation

I know what you mean by not too many words. I have moused over pictures with like 20 of the same word before
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Old 05-12-2006, 04:20 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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<pedantic>

alt attributes

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Old 05-12-2006, 09:43 PM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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Old 05-13-2006, 01:53 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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Old 05-13-2006, 04:42 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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Aah but;

ToMARtoes and poTAYtoes do exist, alt "tags" don't
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Old 05-13-2006, 05:42 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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Hi tell me how image can be crawled by search engine.
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Old 05-13-2006, 07:01 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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SE read source HTML code so can get the <img src="whatever" alt="some text for the alt attribute">

if this does not answer your question please explain what you mean
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Old 05-13-2006, 09:00 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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Thanks, that means search engine crawled image with the help of alt tag. Am I right?
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Old 05-13-2006, 02:42 PM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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Let me correct you...

Alt is not a tag its an attribute...
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Old 05-15-2006, 05:40 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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Hi yes, I know that alt is not tag, it is just a attribute. But my meant is that if we give a alt tag to any image, than it will be crawled by alt tag name in serach engine.

If you have more, please explain...........
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Old 05-15-2006, 06:53 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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Hi yes, I know that alt is not tag, it is just a attribute.
Then stop calling it a tag!

in the case of a linked image the alt attribute text is used in place of the anchor text. For unlinked images it is part of the body text

In my testing only Google appeared to give any value to alt text if it only appeared on the page as alt text
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Old 05-15-2006, 07:37 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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Then please tell me what should I call? Does only "alt" is right?. Let me know.....
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Old 05-15-2006, 10:18 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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as you said your self
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I know that alt is not tag, it is just a attribute

so alt attribute or alt text would be correct

It's not a matter of being picky, it does ensure that we are all communicating about the same thing and new readers/members find the correct information in the future.
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Old 05-16-2006, 02:43 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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Hi yes I absolutily agree with you. Alt atribute or alt tag is correct.

Thanks for your valuable information...
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Old 05-16-2006, 03:27 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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so alt attribute or alt text would be correct

It's not a matter of being picky, it does ensure that we are all communicating about the same thing and new readers/members find the correct information in the future.

Hi Let me know the defination of "Tag" because once again I am little confused.
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Old 05-16-2006, 03:57 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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The tag is the thing surounded by < and > , attributes are conditions set to the tag.

so <img src="http://domain.com/image.jpg"> is the image tag
But <img src="http://domain.com/image.jpg" border ="0"> is an image tag, with a border attribute giving the image a "0" border..

An attribute provides a condition to the tag.
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Old 05-16-2006, 04:19 AM Re: Shoud I use Alt tags?
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so <img src="http://domain.com/image.jpg"> is the image tag
But <img src="http://domain.com/image.jpg" border ="0"> is an image tag, with a border attribute giving the image a "0" border..
and a src attribute.
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