How to start a directory link site?

[forumbooster]

Hello guys,

I was wondering what is some popular directory listing software that we can purchase or get for free to start a directory site.

Also is there are any tips or tricks you guys have for starting something like this, we would love to know.

THanks.

[iowadawg]

Get phpld, version 2 is free, version 3 costs a tiny bit.
There are lots of free templates for phpld, plus paid templates.
To get categories (this is so much easier than doing it one at a time, plus adding sub-categories) just to to the buy,sell,trade forum...look at either templates or services.
Someone there is selling like about 5-7 different category lists.
I bought one for states, you can see it here:
http://www.newsmegasite.com

Easy to put into your mysql database.

[John D]

phplinkdirectory is one of the best, I converted to it last year from another script.

[forumbooster]

Can you guys tell me the difference ver 2 and ver 3?

[toby]

phpld is not so pleasant to eyes... is there any others Iow?

[dcristo]

phpld is not so pleasant to eyes... is there any others Iow?

There's various free php link directory templates, right here on DP actually.

[Snowblind1]

SBD Directory Script (http://www.snowblind-development.com) is a relatively cheap script that's easy to install & has a lot of nice features. The script is completely SEO friendly so you can gain maximum benefit from your directory.

[carmen]

You might also want to checkout hotscripts.com as they have a ton of scripts in different programming languages available...some are free, others are commercial.

[Snowblind1]

Good point Carmen. http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Scripts_and_Programs/Link_Indexing/index.html is the right category :)

[deluxdon]

Go for phplinkdirectory

:)

[miller2348]

Another vote for phpld, I use it on 3 sites right now.

[radislav]

i use it too for 2 of my websites, phpld is the best