SEO and Javascript

[marSoul]

Hi

I have created a script that can change text when roll over a link, all i want to know is that will this method seen by search engines or not ?
I mean the texts that will change are in html body, so will it help SEO because instead of using image rollovers i am using text roll overs ?

you can see the example here :
http://www.datisdesign.com
if you roll over the icons on orange area, the texts above it will change

regards

[RohanShenoy]

Congratulation on having set up a good homepage. And if you are worried about SEs missing the text, you can use the <NOSCRIPT> tags. Simply place the all the texts inside the no scripr tag.

[marSoul]

Many Thnx
What i meant was this part of the code :

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<ul  id="top_services">
 <li id="web_design" onMouseOver="changetext('main_content_header','Website Design','main_content_text','Nowadays having a website is like having a powerful tool for introducing your skills, abilities, etc. Doesn&acute;t matter if you are an individual or a huge company. Here we guarantee efficiency together with beauty in designing your web pages, giving a pleasure to your mind while viewing the web site.')" onMouseOut="changetext('main_content_header','Designing For Communicating','main_content_text','Communicating plays an important role in today&acute;s world. In this regard internet has gained a very powerful position. Gradually, more and more web sites have appeared on the net, among which only some are able to present the required and expected functions, hence the ability to communicate properly with the users and efficiency are considered as two prominent aspects of a web site. Our main goal here in Datis Design is to satisfy all your needs and expectations in designing your website while using the latest web standards.')"><a href="#" title="Website Design">Web site Design</a></li>
<li id="multimedia_design" onMouseOver="changetext('main_content_header','Multimedia Design','main_content_text','Preparing multimedia presentations for showing your abilities and skills is another useful way for improving and expanding your business.')" onMouseOut="changetext('main_content_header','Designing For Communicating','main_content_text','Communicating plays an important role in today&acute;s world. In this regard internet has gained a very powerful position. Gradually, more and more web sites have appeared on the net, among which only some are able to present the required and expected functions, hence the ability to communicate properly with the users and efficiency are considered as two prominent aspects of a web site. Our main goal here in Datis Design is to satisfy all your needs and expectations in designing your website while using the latest web standards.')"><a href="#" title="Multimedia Design">Multimedia Design</a></li>
<li id="threed_design" onMouseOver="changetext('main_content_header','3D Design','main_content_text','We can also help you to introduce your services, goods, etc by 3D designing here in Datis Design.')" onMouseOut="changetext('main_content_header','Designing For Communicating','main_content_text','Communicating plays an important role in today&acute;s world. In this regard internet has gained a very powerful position. Gradually, more and more web sites have appeared on the net, among which only some are able to present the required and expected functions, hence the ability to communicate properly with the users and efficiency are considered as two prominent aspects of a web site. Our main goal here in Datis Design is to satisfy all your needs and expectations in designing your website while using the latest web standards.')"><a href="#" title="3D Design">3D Design</a></li>
</ul>

I want to know that this method will help SEO or not, changing texts with rollover script that made with javascript ?

thnx again

[Rob]

the best test is to completely disable javascript. If the navigation is still visible and usable then it will be ok.

[marSoul]

when i disable javascript the texts wont change, so it is not seen by search engines ?

[Jack Franklin]

marSoul - you could do it with CSS so then it will work 100% for sure.

Check this blog post which might help you out.

[marSoul]

Thanks for the tip, All i need to know is will this method help seo or not ? just to make sure this javascript code wont ruin seo !

[Jack Franklin]

I dont think it would personally. Why not try getting in touch with Google?

[marSoul]

how can i do that ?

[Rob]

This wont harm SEO at all. it's a hover effect and the replacement text is completly invisible to google because it's javascript. I personally would not worry at all

As it's a hover effect, it cant be considered cloaking.

[marSoul]

If the texts cant be seen by google, so it is not a good way for SEO, right ?
I thought div contents can be seen by google !

[imagn]

A good practice is view your website in a Lynx (text only) browser which will give you a better idea of how a spider will view your page. You can either download the browser or use an online tool like:

http://www.rankquest.com/tools/Lynx-...www.google.com