Dmoz http://www.dmoz.com
Dmoz is the Internet’s largest directory system (over 4 million
web sites) and is maintained by human editors. A web site listing
in Dmoz can also be an important part of having a web site rank
well in Google, because Google uses Dmoz results in it’s own directory.
Advantages of Dmoz :- Better relevancy than non-human edited directories and search
engines. - Do not rank, promote or optimize sites, simply a data provider.
Disadvantages- Abuse by editors (not often)
- Can take a long time to have your site reviewed
Tips for submitting your site to Dmoz- Make sure your site has original content and isn’t a clone of
other sites. - Make sure your site is error free and the design layout is easy
to use. - Check for spelling and general mistakes on your site.
- Submit your site to a relevant categories, otherwise your submission
will be delayed. - Submit your site only once
Becoming a Dmoz Editor
It’s easy to become an editor at Dmoz, all you have to is,
- Find a category that you would like to maintain.
- Click the Become an Editor link at the top of the category
page. - You will then have to find 2 or 3 sites to add to that category
and explain your reasons why you wish to edit in that category.
Facts about Dmoz- It is in partnership with AOL
- Hosted and administered by Netscape Communication Corporation
- Self-regulating community
- Serves results for search engine Google
- On 11th May 2007 Dmoz had,
- 4,830,584 sites listed
- 75,151 editors
- 590,000 categories
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