A good sitemap is handy for determining all the published pages and posts of a web site, and determining hierarchy or the site. Most sites have a computer generated sitemap that is accessible by just entering the URL http://domainname/sitemap.xml – which is the universal ‘page’ for a sitemap.
However, that may not be available. Or, you may want the output of the site in different formats. Here are two sources for generating maps on demand.
On-line Solution
The fully features site includes a generator that requires no desktop or web site installation. It will scan the site and process four format for download:
- XML
- Text
- RSS
- HTML
The HTML version is particularly handy for a page that can be added to the site showing a hierarchical represenation with links to all pages.
Download for Windows
Screaming Frog is a well known SEO services web site. They offer a Windows desktop download sitemap generator and management tool. The tool has extensive functionality, making it particularly useful for large web sites.
Screaming Frog Sitemap Generator
