Create meta tags with Metty
September 3rd, 2007

Metty is a simple tool that even novices can use to create clean meta tags for their web sites. It contains a form with several textboxes in which one enters key facts about the web page. With one click, Metty automatically generates the meta tags which can be copied and pasted onto the head of the web page. This being the case, a little know-how with HTML will go a long way.
Meta tags used to be crucial for search engine rankings. Although their significance has declined over the years, meta tags are still useful in aiding search engine spiders and directories with categorization. This is especially true when including relevant keywords in the title and description tags.
Metty actually comes in two versions - a downloadable freeware, called Metty Freeware Meta Tag Maker, and an online tool, called Metty Online Meta Tag Generator. Both have the same interface and functionality. They feature easy import of existing HTML files from your hard-drive or the web. You can also save tags as a file for use as a template, and have limited support for Dublin Core meta tags. The Freeware version can generate 33 meta tags while the Online version can generate 30.
Version 1.1 of the Online version has also been updated to be XHTML compliant. Users can observe that the code it generates now end with a terminating slash and that tags are written in lower case - all in accordance with the stricter XHTML rules.
Metty Freeware Meta Tag Maker is compatible with all Windows versions from Win95 to WinXP.