# Hide a website - privacy

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hide-a-website-privacy/28877>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [September 23, 2019, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hide-a-website-privacy/28877 "2019-09-23T10:41:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![mog1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@mog1](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/mog1)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2019, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hide-a-website-privacy/28877/1 "2019-09-23T10:41:58Z")

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Weary of trying to find an app with cloud facility (or a browser app) that meets my requirements, I am contemplating creating a website entirely for my own use. I could then upload whatever information I want.

Q1 - If I avoid SEO then what would be the likelihood of search engines finding the site?

Q2 - Would it be best to have a HTTPS to avoid being told my site is insecure and a danger etc?

Q3 - Is there a stack (login password sort of thing) that I could incorporate in the site to add another layer of security from prying eyes?

tia

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**Author:** ![teefers](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teefers/32/8173_2.png) [@teefers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/teefers)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2019, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hide-a-website-privacy/28877/2 "2019-09-23T11:05:55Z")

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- Q3: Have a look at [Pagesafe](https://rapidweavercommunity.com/addons/stacks/page-safe) or [Locked](https://rapidweavercommunity.com/addons/stacks/locked), you can also add an htaccess/htpasswd file combo.
- Q2: Always use HTTPS. There’s no reason not to and _it free at any good hosting company_.
- Q1: You can check the no index and no follow options on each page or you can add a robots txt file. If **every page** is secured then neither option would be needed.

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/hide-a-website-privacy/28877/3 "2019-10-23T21:06:01Z")

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