Starting an Article directory.

Discussion in 'Directories' started by Grand webmaster, Feb 25, 2012.

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    Hello guys I want to start a new article directory where one can submit there articles for free. Please try to help me by providing questions for my answers. 1. Which is the best free article directory script? By which free article directory script I can fully customize my site? 2. How should I invite people to post their articles in my website? 3. Should I give an option to republish the articles of my site on other websites? Please help me to solve the following questions.
     
    Grand webmaster, Feb 25, 2012 IP
  2. edvvardbrian

    edvvardbrian Member

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    Did you think about hiring a freelancer? I think it's a more serious job, but a skilled freelancer could easily manage it for a few hundred or a thousand dollars.
     
    edvvardbrian, Feb 26, 2012 IP
  3. Grand webmaster

    Grand webmaster Peon

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    No I don't think so. I am a professional webmaster and I want to launch a brand new article directory.
     
    Grand webmaster, Feb 27, 2012 IP
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    ThePassiveIncomeBlog Active Member

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    LBS is a good script .Both free and paid versions are available.
     
    ThePassiveIncomeBlog, Feb 29, 2012 IP
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    golface72 Peon

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    there is a wordpress plugin for article directories if you are wanting to go with something familiar and cheap
     
    golface72, Feb 29, 2012 IP
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    WallaceYeung Notable Member

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    How about article dashboard?
    Google hate duplicate content, how do you prevent members submit duplicate articles to your directory?
     
    WallaceYeung, Feb 29, 2012 IP
  7. larryllison

    larryllison Greenhorn

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    If you're sure that you really want to start an Article directory (and it does take an awful lot of your time dealing with spammy postings etc), then make sure you use a dedicated server for hosting as a standard hosting package just doesn't allow for the traffic surge nor the huge database required...
     
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    rashida Active Member

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    hehegame Peon

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    I see, maybe use phplinkdirectory to create article directory site. If optimize good, you can use smarty template + php

    It simple and easy control.
     
    hehegame, Mar 28, 2012 IP
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    jenny ty Active Member

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    Even I started a article directory a month back . Its OsrArticles.com .
    My website in a word-press theme website . You can checkout this one .
     
    jenny ty, Mar 29, 2012 IP
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    howinfo Peon

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    You should check out articlefriendly.com, I believe that is one of the best article directory script you can get, just have a look at the features and you can see that it cover everything you need to run good article directory site. Well, it is not free script but the price is quite reasonable. The only reason I recommend that is because I have been using the script over three years now for our career article directory - http://www.howtobecome.info/articles/ and it works well, we have fully customised the site as well so it does not look anything like the original site.

    And for your question about letting people to republish articles of your article directory on other websites ( article syndication ) then yes, that is the main thing, that is why people post their articles to article directories so that the articles would get syndicated to as many websites and blogs as possible so they can get lot of relevant backlinks and targeted traffic. If you don’t allow syndication then they would only get one link from your directory and that is it.
     
    howinfo, Apr 14, 2012 IP
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    chinasa Peon

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    Its a directory you want to launch, i suggest you get expert help or hire someone who is a professional to help you out.
     
    chinasa, Apr 14, 2012 IP
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    lalo3 Greenhorn

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    Do not duplicate and that's all.
     
    lalo3, Apr 15, 2012 IP