A new Backlinks Analyzer tool was implemented to help users to check the quality of external links to given URLs.
The problem with not detecting pages without filename extensions in the Site Analyzer was fixed.
The problem with incorrect numbers of links in the Site Rating for Live Search was fixed.
A number of other small issues was fixed.
Version 6.5.2 (released: March 17, 2008)
French language support added.
Improved Rating functionality.
A number of small issues and text problems was fixed.
Version 6.5.1 (released: March 10, 2008)
An error with incorrect detection of the number of frames for some pages was fixed in the Site Analyzer.
The problem with incorrect detection of the number of links in the Site Rating module was corrected.
A number of minor text, help and cosmetic issues was fixed.
Version 6.5 (released: March 5, 2008)
New program area Home: a SEO-CheckList with all important steps for the search engine optimization.
New program area Rating: determine how Hello Engines! estimates your website regarding important aspects.
New modul PageRank Calculator: determine how internal links affect the PageRank of your website.
New Site Analyzer: the Site Analyzer has completely been revised and gives now a better verification of your website.
Additional details to the several search engines and directories: PageRank, NoFollow and Last verified.
A number of minor errors have been fixed and detail improvements
Version 6.0.9 (released: January 30, 2008)
Improved HTML validation functionality, added support for all major HTML/XHTML DTD versions.
The optimized site checker and site map generator download only modified pages and use cached versions of unchanged files for better performance.
Several new scan options were added/improved for the site map generator.
Improved compatibility with Windows Vista, in particular when the DEP (Data Execution Prevention) is activated for all programs.
A number of minor errors and issues was fixed.
Version 6.0.8 (released: December 19, 2007)
Support of ‘Engine-Friendly Mode’ for ranking queries was implemented.
A number of minor errors and issues was fixed.
Version 6.0.7 (released: November 5, 2007)
A problem with midas.dll was fixed.
Version 6.0.6 (released: November 1, 2007)
The Search Engines DB Editor was improved.
The problem with the missing task bar button if the program was closed being in minimized state was fixed.
Problems with error messages under Windows 98 were fixed.
The incorrect ribbon painting issues under Windows Vista were fixed.
A number of other small issues was fixed.
Version 6.0.5 (released: September 28, 2007)
The problem with importing project files created in previous versions of Hello Engines! Standard was fixed.
The problem with the main window not closing after running the install script in the Update Manager was fixed.
The problem with the disabled buttons in the Scheduler Wizard was fixed.
A few minor problems were fixed.
Version 6.0.4 (released: September 18, 2007)
The problem with incorrect behavior of spin edits on toolbars (like number of threads) was fixed.
A few minor issues were fixed.
Version 6.0.3 (released: September 4, 2007)
The problem with saving only the selected keywords to file in the Keywords section was fixed.
The errors with generating content in Metatags Generator section were solved.
The problem with the program freezing after double-click on the application button was fixed.
A number of minor errors and cosmetic issues was fixed.
Version 6.0.2 (released: August 21, 2007)
The problems with incorrect ribbon behavior when the button Alt is pressed were solved.
A number of other small bugs and text issues was fixed.
Version 6.0.1 (released: August 1, 2007)
A new Wizard for reporting new search engines was added.
Combo boxes for quick loading URLs from the current project into different tools were added.
The support of large/small left navigation bar icons was implemented.
Several improvements were made for better usability of the application.
A number of small bugs, text and cosmetic issues was fixed.
Version 6
New ranking query: Find out your website’s search engine ranking precisely and reliably.
Search engine analysis: Analyze search engines to learn how they calculate ranking tables.
Search engine optimization engine: Run a check on your website’s weaknesses and optimize it for search engines.
Find the most relevant keywords for your website by using the new keyword tools.
Sitemap generator: Create correct sitemaps for Google and Yahoo!, thereby simplifying the indexing of your websites.
Link popularity: Find out how many other websites link to your site and how popular your website is.
Web robot simulator: Discover how search engines see and index your website.
Integration of the link partner depot: Find qualified link partners from a large pool of websites.
Optionally create Doorway pages using the Doorway page generator.
New wizards make it easy to perform diverse functions.
New start center: Quickly find the function you are looking for from the many program functions on offer.
Generate individual reports using your own logo and your own format.
Many new functions and improvements, including: improved site checker with https support, updated robots generator with over 250 web robots, improved HTML editor with keyword density analysis and simplified introduction of meta tags.
New, user-friendly interface using the Vista style.
No time limits on search engine updates: You no longer have to renew search engine updates after a year.
Many new functions and innovations.
Version 5.1.7 (released: March 25, 2007)
Improved support of users with restricted rights on Windows NT/2K/XP/Vista ('standard' users on Windows Vista).
Improved compatibilty with some firewall types.
A few other minor problems have been fixed.
Version 5.1.6 (released: January 25, 2007)
Fixed program errors that caused problems during massive automated submission.
Fixed the problem with error messages issued when applying filters in the submission section.
Several optimizations have been made to decrease the program's CPU resource usage and increase submission speed.
Version 5.1.5 (released: December 21, 2006)
The program has been made MS Windows Vista-compatible.
Several optimizations have been made to reduce system resources usage during the submission process.
Fixed the problems regarding compatibility with Internet Explorer 7.
Fixed the problem with program errors during Multi-Details submission.
A few other minor problems have been fixed.
Version 5.1.4 (released: November 22, 2006)
Fixed the bug of wrong values in submission parameters to several German search engines.
Fixed the bug that issued error messages on selecting 'Check All' or 'Uncheck All' commands when the list of engines in the Submission section is empty.
Fixed the problem with setting empty passwords in the Schedule Task Wizard.
Fixed the problem with wrong success values in Manual submission section.
Several minor errors and text issues have been fixed.
Version 5.1.3 (released: July 28, 2005)
Fixed a problem with importing Hello Engines! Standard projects (.sit files);
User interface improvements;
Correction of minor cosmetic problems;
Version 5.1.2 (released: March 24, 2005)
Improved and redesigned Update Manager;
Correction of bug with disabled 'Go' button in the Site Checker when a local file was chosen;
Correction of minor cosmetic problems;
Version 5.1.1 (released: March 3, 2005)
Program now includes demo search engines database;
Template for HTML status reports is now available;
Correction of wrong error message which appeared in the Database Editor when using the Checking tool;
Correction of Database Editor bug which led to the problem that the number of forms of pages using frames were not detected correctly;
Several cosmetic errors are resolved.
Version 5.1 (released: March 2, 2005)
Improved user interface with new enhanced graphics;
Improved generation of PDF reports – reports are generated much faster and are displayed in the program window;
Integrated browser for quick preview of search engines’ reply pages;
New command ‘Add Links…’ allows scanning of URL and adding found links;
New option ‘Save reply pages’, which allows to save engines reply pages;
Improved printing support for all types of reports – more printing options, fixed bug with printing blank or bad aligned pages;
New function for loading keywords from external TXT/CSV files;
New function ‘Quick Locate’ which allows to easily find search services by typing their initial letters;
Improved navigation through the table of search services by using the new navigation buttons;
Fixed a bug with inability to print out XML status reports;
Fixed a bug with not saving modified files in the HTML Editor when a new file was created or an existing one was opened;
Fixed a bug which did not submit URLs with character '?' ;
Fixed a bug with remaining status and submission content from a previous project after loading another project;
Fixed filter bugs in the Submission section. Now countries are still listed in alphabetical order when changing the language;
Fixed activation bug which appeared after expiration of trial period;
Version 5.0.2 (released: Dezember 23, 2004)
Correction of bug which appeared when saving ranking reports
Correction of bug which appeared when aborting a multi-express submission
Version 5.0.1 (released: November 1, 2004)
Improvement of Site Checker: now including graphic display
and new options
New improved dialog box for automatic submissions
Correction of bug which appeared when using certain
proxy servers
Correction of Database Editor bug which appeared when
opening databases that have been created using older versions
of the Editor
Correction of bug where after 30 days of testing the
program the following error message was displayed "Sorry,
but your 30-day trial has expired! Please register your
copy at http://www.yourproduct.com"
Correction of bug which appeared when creating new
databases in the Database Editor
Version 5 (released: September 22, 2004)
New project wizard: This wizard helps you to easily
create projects.
Task Manager: Submit your websites according to a schedule!
Status reports also available in XML or PDF format.
Import and Export of project details from/to CSV files.
Customizable detail fields for manual submission.
Improved Metatag Editor: Uploads modified HTML files
to websites via FTP; imports meta tags from websites.
New One Minute Wizard for fast submissions.
Usage of HTML templates for HTML reports.
Improved Database Editor.
New functions of the Link Checker module.
New navigation help in the Ranking module.
Better handling of dynamic websites.
Checking submission at search services.
Many other new functions.
Version 4.1.10.0 (released: September 07, 2004)
Improved Search Engine Database Editor (available in
registered version of Hello Engines! Professional). Database
Editor includes integrated help system, simplifying editing
of custom databases;
Enhanced integrated HTML Editor;
Problem with large numbers of search engines and max.
matches in the integrated ranking tool is fixed;
New improved install script simplifies installation
and maintenance process;
Many other improvements and bug corrections
Version 4.1.9.1 (released: May 12, 2004)
Update of internal program URLs (support, order etc.).
Version 4.1.9.0 (released: May 05, 2004)
New function available for setting "Last Submitted"
field.
Ranking module now uses the main database and no longer
"engines.cfg".
All the home countries of the search engines are displayed
by a flag.
New icons for "Rating" and "Flag"
Correction of activation problem
Version 4.1.8.5 (released: May 02, 2004)
Correction of a bug in link checker module.
Version 4.1.8.4 (released: Apr. 01, 2004)
German umlauts and special characters can now be used
in URLs and email addresses.
Correction of smaller bugs.
Version 4.1.8.3 (released: Mar. 04, 2004)
New button for saving/opening url lists in Project/Websites
Correction of bug which did not accept wrongly typed
URLs in Project/Websites/URL Lists
Version 4.1.8.2 (released: Mar. 03, 2004)
Correction of Update Manager bug which used to find
updates all the time in certain cases.
Version 4.1.8.1 (released: Feb. 18, 2004)
Correction of incomplete country list in activation
wizard.
Version 4.1.8 (released: Feb. 12, 2004)
Correction of installation script issue (see FAQ
9956)
Correction of bug in Multi-Detail-Submission (only
the last selected .sit file was submitted)
Correction of bug with long submission histories
Misc. other improvements and bug corrections
Version 4.1.6 (released: Nov. 07, 2003)
Trial version does no longer require activation
Correction of Upload Manager problem (database was not
updated) while using proxy server
Version 4.1.5 (released: May 21, 2003)
New tutorial
Correction of activation problem while using miscellaneous
firewalls
Correction of Upload Manager problem while using firewalls
Version 4.1
Revised user help in HTML format
New: Site Scanner also scans local websites and
directories
New: Site Scanner saves results as text files, that
can be processed in Multi Express Submission
Many other improvements and bug corrections
Version 4
New easy-to-use user interface
Newdatabase structure including
e.g. language, accepted site type of the search services
New and easy-to-use Database Editor
for adding your own search services
Creating a project with several URLs
Adding meta tag files to a project
Simplified Multi Detail and Multi
Express Submission
Status reports in table, HTML and RTF
format
Submission history sorted by date
New optimized Metatag Generator
Generating meta tags with Metatag Generator in Dublin
Core Format
Inserting meta tags in several HTML
files in one step
Robots.txt Generator
Simplified and more clearly structured Site
Checker
Ranking History
Metatag Wizard for quickly generating
and importing meta tags
Infobar with short information and
hints
Submission to search services in the background
(Minimized application during submission process)