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{{Short description|Broken hyperlink checking computer program}}
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{{other uses|Xenu (disambiguation)}}
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'''Xenu''', or '''Xenu's Link Sleuth''', is a ] that checks ]s for ] ]s.<ref>"Looking for link validator.", ''New Straits Times'', May 1, 2000.</ref> It is written by ] and is ] available ]. The program is named after ], the galactic ruler from ] ].
]'s ''Xenu's Link Sleuth'']]

'''Xenu''', or '''Xenu's Link Sleuth''', is a ] that checks ]s for broken ]s.<ref>"Looking for link validator.", ''New Straits Times'', May 1, 2000.</ref> It is written by ] and is ] available ].

Commercial tools that offer similar functionality include ], ], ], ] and ].

The program is named after ], the ] from ] ]. Hausherr is a noted critic of Scientology and chose the name to popularise the story of Xenu.


==Format== ==Format==
Link Sleuth runs on ]. Link verification is performed on links which appear in <code>&lt;a&gt;</code> tags, as well as images, frames, plug-ins, backgrounds, local image maps, style sheets, scripts and Java applets.<ref>Haby, Steven., , ''Connections'', Issue 43., 2002., retrieved 3/7/07.</ref> The program follows links to other pages, and checks the links on those pages also, so it is possible to check an entire site for broken links in one session. Xenu displays a continuously updated list of ]s which can be sorted according to different criteria.<ref>Gunther, D., , ''European Treasury Browser'', P. 48., 2002, retrieved 3/7/07.</ref> The program utilizes a "simple, no-frills user-interface",<ref>McCoy, Linda., , ''Deccan Herald'', August 24, 2005.</ref> and can help users understand how certain Web sites are structured.<ref>Mruck, Katja., , ''Qualitative Social Research'', Volume 1, No. 3, December 2000.</ref> The program has support for SSL Web sites.<ref>Mickiewicz, Matt., , ''SitePoint Tribune'', Issue 279., February 5, 2004.</ref> Link Sleuth runs on ]. Link verification is performed on links which appear in <code>&lt;a&gt;</code> tags, as well as images, frames, plug-ins, backgrounds, local image maps, style sheets, scripts, and Java applets. The program follows links to other pages, and checks the links on those pages also, so it is possible to check an entire site for broken links in one session. Xenu displays a continuously updated list of ]s which can be sorted according to different criteria.<ref>Gunther, D., {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927033200/http://www.en.eun.org/etb/survey/d3.2.pdf |date=September 27, 2007 }}, ''European Treasury Browser'', P. 48., 2002, retrieved {{clarify span |text=3/7/07 |explain=Slashed-dates are ambiguous; is this d/m/y or m/d/y? |date=January 2016 }}.</ref> The program uses a "simple, no-frills user-interface",<ref>McCoy, Linda., , ''Deccan Herald'', August 24, 2005, Retrieved 23 May 2014</ref> and can help users understand how certain Web sites are structured.<ref>Mruck, Katja., , ''Qualitative Social Research'', Volume 1, No. 3, December 2000.</ref> The program has support for SSL Web sites.<ref>Mickiewicz, Matt., , ''SitePoint Tribune'', Issue 279., ], February 5, 2004.</ref>

==Reception, public usage==
''Xenu's Link Sleuth'' software was called the "fastest link-checking software" by '']'',<ref>"70 assists for a winning site.(WEB BUILDER'S TOOLKIT)", '']'', April 23, 2002.</ref> and "amazingly fast, very accurate" by a ] newsletter.<ref>, ], June 2005., retrieved 3/7/07.</ref>

The software was used as a testing tool in a usability study at ],<ref>Grissom, Scott., , ], October 8, 2003.</ref> as well as in a ] honors study at ].<ref>Railton, Trevor., , ], May 2001.</ref>


==Reception==
==Graphical output==
Xenu's Link Sleuth software was called the "fastest link-checking software" by '']'',<ref>"70 assists for a winning site. (Web Builder's Toolkit)", '']'', April 23, 2002.</ref> and "amazingly fast and very accurate" by a ] newsletter.<ref>, ], June 2005., retrieved {{clarify span |text=3/7/07 |explain=Slashed-dates are ambiguous; is this d/m/y or m/d/y? |date=January 2016 }}.</ref> The software was used as a testing tool in a usability study at ].<ref>Grissom, Scott., , ], October 8, 2003.</ref>
There has been the idea of generating ] from the data ''Xenu's Link Sleuth'' generates. The missing graphical output has been the biggest disadvantage of ''Xenu'' compared to commercial products.


Xenu's Link Sleuth has also been cited by Rossett's ''The ASTD E-Learning Handbook'',<ref>{{cite book |last=Rossett |first=Allison |title=The ASTD E-Learning Handbook |publisher=] |date=2002 |page=500 |isbn=0-07-138796-X}}</ref> Zhong's ''Intelligent Technologies for Information Analysis'',<ref>{{cite book |last=Zhong |first=Ning |author2=Jiming Liu |title=Intelligent Technologies for Information Analysis |publisher=Springer |date=2004 |page=200 |isbn=3-540-40677-8}}</ref> Gerrard's ''Risk-Based E-Business Testing'',<ref>{{cite book |last=Gerrard |first=Paul |title=Risk-Based E-Business Testing |publisher=Artech House |date=2002 |page=155 |isbn=1-58053-314-0}}</ref> Reynolds' ''The Complete E-Commerce Book'',<ref>{{cite book |last=Reynolds |first=Janice |title=The Complete E-Commerce Book: Design, Build, and Maintain a Successful Web-Based Business |publisher=CMP Books |date=2004 |page=189 |isbn=1-57820-312-0}}</ref> Slocombe's ''Max Hits: Websites that Work'',<ref>{{cite book |last=Slocombe |first=Mike |title=Max Hits: Websites that Work |publisher=Rotovision |date=2002 |page=121 |isbn=2-88046-543-5}}</ref> George's ''The ABC of SEO'',<ref>{{cite book |last=George |first=David |title=The ABC of Seo: search engine optimization strategies |date=2005 |isbn=1-4116-2251-0}}</ref> as well as the ] books ''{{lang|de|Homepage-Erfolg}}'',<ref>{{cite book |last=Rüttinger |first=Stefan |title=Homepage-Erfolg: Wie Sie im Internet mehr Geld verdienen |publisher=Books on Demand |date=2003 |page=140 |isbn=3-8330-0643-9 |language=de }}</ref> and ''{{lang|de|Einführung in XHTML CSS und Webdesign}}'',<ref>{{cite book |last=Jendryschik |first=Michael |title=Einführung in XHTML CSS und Webdesign |publisher=] |page=250 |isbn=3-8273-2477-7 |language=de }}</ref> and ] books, ''{{lang|it|Plasmare il web}}'',<ref>{{cite book |last=Polillo |first=Roberto |title=Plasmare il web |publisher=Apogeo Editore |date=2006 |page=186 |isbn=88-503-2511-8 |language=it }}</ref> and ''{{lang|it|Il check-up dei siti Web}}''.<ref>{{cite book |last=Polillo |first=Roberto |title=Il check-up dei siti Web |publisher=Apogeo Editore |date=2004 |page=170 |isbn=88-503-2282-8 |language=it }}</ref>
With there now exists a way to convert the ''TAB separated Page Map file'' into a ] graph description which can then be converted into an in image, whereby different formats are supported (], ], ], etc.).


==References== ==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
;Notes
{{reflist|2}}
;Cited in additional works
{{refbegin|2}}
*{{cite book
| last = Rossett
| first = Allison
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = The ASTD E-Learning Handbook
| publisher = ]
| date = 2002
| location =
| pages = 500
| url =
| doi =
| id = ISBN 007138796X}}
*{{cite book
| last = Zhong
| first = Ning
| authorlink =
| coauthors = Jiming Liu
| title = Intelligent Technologies for Information Analysis
| publisher = Springer
| date = 2004
| location =
| pages = 200
| url =
| doi =
| id = ISBN 3540406778}}
*{{cite book
| last = Gerrard
| first = Paul
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = Risk-Based E-Business Testing
| publisher = Artech House
| date = 2002
| location =
| pages = 155
| url =
| doi =
| id = ISBN 1580533140}}
*{{cite book
| last = Reynolds
| first = Janice
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = The Complete E-Commerce Book: Design, Build, and Maintain a Successful Web-Based Business
| publisher = CMP Books
| date = 2004
| location =
| pages = 189
| url =
| doi =
| id = ISBN 1578203120}}
*{{cite book
| last = Slocombe
| first = Mike
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = Max Hits: Websites that Work
| publisher = Rotovision
| date = 2002
| location =
| pages = 121
| url =
| doi =
| id = ISBN 2880465435}}
*{{cite book
| last = George
| first = David
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = The ABC of Seo: search engine optimization strategies
| publisher =
| date = 2005
| location =
| pages =
| url =
| doi =
| id = ISBN 1411622510}}
*{{cite book
| last = Rüttinger
| first = Stefan
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = Homepage- Erfolg: Wie Sie im Internet mehr Geld verdienen
| publisher = Books on Demand
| date = 2003
| location =
| pages = 140
| url =
| doi =
| id = ISBN 3833006439}}
*{{cite book
| last = Jendryschik
| first = Michael
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = Einführung in XHTML CSS und Webdesign
| publisher = ]
| date =
| location =
| pages = 250
| url =
| doi =
| id = ISBN 3827324777}}
*{{cite book
| last = Polillo
| first = Roberto
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = Plasmare il web
| publisher = Apogeo Editore
| date = 2006
| location =
| pages = 186
| url =
| doi =
| id = ISBN 8850325118}}
*{{cite book
| last = Polillo
| first = Roberto
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = Il check-up dei siti Web
| publisher = Apogeo Editore
| date = 2004
| location =
| pages = 170
| url =
| doi =
| id = ISBN 8850322828}}
{{refend}}


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Broken hyperlink checking computer program For other uses, see Xenu (disambiguation).
Xenu's Link Sleuth
Screenshot of Xenu's Link Sleuth
Developer(s)Tilman Hausherr
Stable release1.3.8 / September 4, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-09-04)
Written inC++
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Available inEnglish
Websitehome.snafu.de/tilman/xenulink.html

Xenu, or Xenu's Link Sleuth, is a computer program that checks websites for broken hyperlinks. It is written by Tilman Hausherr and is proprietary software available at no charge. The program is named after Xenu, the galactic ruler from Scientology scripture.

Format

Link Sleuth runs on Microsoft Windows. Link verification is performed on links which appear in <a> tags, as well as images, frames, plug-ins, backgrounds, local image maps, style sheets, scripts, and Java applets. The program follows links to other pages, and checks the links on those pages also, so it is possible to check an entire site for broken links in one session. Xenu displays a continuously updated list of URLs which can be sorted according to different criteria. The program uses a "simple, no-frills user-interface", and can help users understand how certain Web sites are structured. The program has support for SSL Web sites.

Reception

Xenu's Link Sleuth software was called the "fastest link-checking software" by PC Magazine, and "amazingly fast and very accurate" by a University of Wyoming newsletter. The software was used as a testing tool in a usability study at Grand Valley State University.

Xenu's Link Sleuth has also been cited by Rossett's The ASTD E-Learning Handbook, Zhong's Intelligent Technologies for Information Analysis, Gerrard's Risk-Based E-Business Testing, Reynolds' The Complete E-Commerce Book, Slocombe's Max Hits: Websites that Work, George's The ABC of SEO, as well as the German books Homepage-Erfolg, and Einführung in XHTML CSS und Webdesign, and Italian books, Plasmare il web, and Il check-up dei siti Web.

References

  1. "Looking for link validator.", New Straits Times, May 1, 2000.
  2. Gunther, D., Recommendation on Quality Assurance and Selection of resources for the ETB network Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, European Treasury Browser, P. 48., 2002, retrieved 3/7/07.
  3. McCoy, Linda., Link Sleuth, Deccan Herald, August 24, 2005, Retrieved 23 May 2014
  4. Mruck, Katja., Qualitative Research Networking: FQS as an Example, Qualitative Social Research, Volume 1, No. 3, December 2000.
  5. Mickiewicz, Matt., Download of the Week, SitePoint Tribune, Issue 279., SitePoint, February 5, 2004.
  6. "70 assists for a winning site. (Web Builder's Toolkit)", PC Magazine, April 23, 2002.
  7. Visual Communications eNews, University of Wyoming, June 2005., retrieved 3/7/07.
  8. Grissom, Scott., The Trials and Tribulations of Usability Testing, Grand Valley State University, October 8, 2003.
  9. Rossett, Allison (2002). The ASTD E-Learning Handbook. McGraw-Hill Professional. p. 500. ISBN 0-07-138796-X.
  10. Zhong, Ning; Jiming Liu (2004). Intelligent Technologies for Information Analysis. Springer. p. 200. ISBN 3-540-40677-8.
  11. Gerrard, Paul (2002). Risk-Based E-Business Testing. Artech House. p. 155. ISBN 1-58053-314-0.
  12. Reynolds, Janice (2004). The Complete E-Commerce Book: Design, Build, and Maintain a Successful Web-Based Business. CMP Books. p. 189. ISBN 1-57820-312-0.
  13. Slocombe, Mike (2002). Max Hits: Websites that Work. Rotovision. p. 121. ISBN 2-88046-543-5.
  14. George, David (2005). The ABC of Seo: search engine optimization strategies. ISBN 1-4116-2251-0.
  15. Rüttinger, Stefan (2003). Homepage-Erfolg: Wie Sie im Internet mehr Geld verdienen (in German). Books on Demand. p. 140. ISBN 3-8330-0643-9.
  16. Jendryschik, Michael. Einführung in XHTML CSS und Webdesign (in German). Pearson Education Deutschland. p. 250. ISBN 3-8273-2477-7.
  17. Polillo, Roberto (2006). Plasmare il web (in Italian). Apogeo Editore. p. 186. ISBN 88-503-2511-8.
  18. Polillo, Roberto (2004). Il check-up dei siti Web (in Italian). Apogeo Editore. p. 170. ISBN 88-503-2282-8.

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