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<meta name="generator" content="CoffeeCup Visual Site Designer, Version 7.0 Build 24 for Windows">
<meta http-equiv="generator" content="CoffeeCup Visual Site Designer (www.coffeecup.com)">


Was checking my source code and i saw this, what is this, am i using Demo version still? (software is purchased).
Is this removable? It doesnt bother me that much rly, but it looks so scary with ads on a wanabe "pro" page :D

have no clue with meta names, or anything with html at all, so im just wondering :)

Cheers;)
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The paid version has it to. It's so that if users need help CC can see what version your using.

http://www.metatags.org/meta_name_generator_or_name_formatter
I can't hear what I'm looking at.
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.

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You can remove it if you wish.
If I have a support need, I let the CC crew know what program and what version I'm using.
User 422767 Photo


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I leave it in to flaunt my coffeecup software around - don't care who knows I use VSD.
Aren't you a little short for a Storm Trooper?
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Alright, nothing dangerous then. :D thanks
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Based on the quote from the compatibility report below. Why can't both Meta Generator tags be put in the same tag? I don't mind CoffeeCup putting their name in my code and the double/repeat tag may not hurt anything. But is kind of messy looking and who knows, search engines just might judge it as spam.

Someone stated that it can be removed. But why would I want to FTP in and out of mutable websites and edit 400 pages by hand to remove a tag that will put it's self back the next time I update that page?

Maybe it would be best to simply remove this double Meta tag in the next software update.

Search engine compatibility
This chapter examines the general search engine compatibility of your web page.

Your web page uses the Meta Generator tag twice. Search engines could regard it as a spamming attempt and might decide not index to your web site. You should remove the second Meta Generator tag, even if it's embedded in an <iframe> tag.

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