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Can we together start a big directory like Dmoz? (All directory owners)

Discussion in 'Directories' started by Freewebspace, Nov 30, 2006.

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Can we together start a Big Open directory like Dmoz

  1. yes

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  2. no

    61 vote(s)
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  3. feasible with soem modifications

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  1. max pain

    max pain Notable Member

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    #121
    Mike has tried to be very straightforward

    No one needs another DMOZ (which you are planning to make) :rolleyes: Does that sound right now?
     
    max pain, Dec 12, 2006 IP
  2. Freewebspace

    Freewebspace Notable Member

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    #122


    some of them do not want another big directory as they feel that their

    directories could lose out if some how by chance it becomes the largest



    Also I am going to do away with instant inclusions

    instead I would be displaying the google ads of editors on all pages

    I think that would be good idea

    As they can earn a lot by this

    Editor can also be a refferrer If some one comes to the directory using the

    referral link their google ads will be displayed

    and If some one is a editor his ads will displayed on the submission page
     
    Freewebspace, Dec 12, 2006 IP
  3. John_Dean

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    #123
    Yes, sure count me in.
     
    John_Dean, Dec 13, 2006 IP
  4. Freewebspace

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    #124
    Okay Dean for further information visit forums.bigoole.com

    There you can post your queries and I will answer it
     
    Freewebspace, Dec 13, 2006 IP
  5. enQuira

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    #125
    I would love that you post here your funny posts instead of your new forum. could you do more jokes concerning html/mysql
    could you also talk about your strategy to convince google to endorse your directory.
    thank you, thank you :D
     
    enQuira, Dec 13, 2006 IP
  6. Freewebspace

    Freewebspace Notable Member

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    #126
    I will tell here in it in detail

    The directory would have more than 500,000 categories

    and it would run on a database with different tables or with different databases


    but only submission pages will be php generated and all the other pages would be in static html

    Here is the example

    in aphplink directory with search engine friendly pages you get URL like this

    http://www.jeffbrowninc.com/Arts
     
    Freewebspace, Dec 13, 2006 IP
  7. Freewebspace

    Freewebspace Notable Member

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    #127
    Do not give me a infraction for this as ?I could not post in the same post I am posting here

    if you go to this you would have arts category page in it

    Save it as index.html and then create a Arts folder and upload index.html into that arts folder

    and then delete the .htaccess file

    Then go to your index page and click on Arts you will have the have the page that you saved and uploaded it

    by this way it does not runs on a php so load on the server can be minimum and when you click submit link page

    you would have it from database

    This the technique I am going to follow

    What hinders me is that

    whether to put google ads on the pages

    If a visitor is referred by a editor his Google adsense ads would be displayed in all the pages the visitor browses

    That is what I am trying to do

    Also another happy news it that I have finished 1000 categories and since these days are University holidays for me I hope I would be able to complete the directory within December 31st
     
    Freewebspace, Dec 13, 2006 IP
  8. coolsitez

    coolsitez Well-Known Member

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    #128
    Just few weeks ago, I had the same question. Not really thought I would create a big directory like Dmoz actually...

    At least you can give it a try. You never know what would happen until you try, even though some predictions against the project could be easily made, I think trying and experimenting is the first step for any business. Good luck.
     
    coolsitez, Dec 14, 2006 IP
  9. Freewebspace

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    #129
    Yes you are right trying and experimenting is a good way to find out

    but I am also thinking of another project

    That if a user types architecture in the search box

    Architecture page will come up

    But it cannot be said as a directory
     
    Freewebspace, Dec 14, 2006 IP
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    #130
    Now, it is past Dec 31st.
    Where is it ?
     
    fischermx, Jan 4, 2007 IP
  11. latehorn

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    #131
    Click on "Worlds Largest Directory" In his signature.. He will probably use tags since I see no categories.

    It's however not the worlds largest directory and it will never be.
     
    latehorn, Jan 4, 2007 IP
  12. Freewebspace

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    #132
    I think you cannot understand the concept behind it

    The directory has bigoole.com depends upon on keywords

    and so only it has no categories

    that is when you search for keywords like "web directory"

    you will be shown a list of directories and not like Google............. or like corrupt Dmoz

    I have forget to tell you here as I have launched it on January 7

    also

    I have done away with manual browsing of categories as if user wantsn to search for a particular keyword he can directly do it by typing in the Search Box

    only the listings for the correct keyword would be shown

    and I will also PM all the guys you have shown interest in my project
     
    Freewebspace, Jan 4, 2007 IP
  13. ccoonen

    ccoonen Well-Known Member

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    #133
    I think to make it the best... It would have to be multiple people's Job: like actual jobs - paid by Google (actual google employees would be editing this) and could get fired if inappropriate links got through. Yes, it could get out of hand... especially if it's all free because when it's free - everyone wants a piece of the pie that they don't get ;)
     
    ccoonen, Jan 4, 2007 IP
  14. sarathy

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    #134
    I wish to repeat., Yours will in noway be compared to Dmoz., If you want to compare your site with big directories, You can compare it with BOW or goguides, Because yours is Profit / revenue oriented and not a noble motive like dmoz
     
    sarathy, Jan 4, 2007 IP
  15. Freewebspace

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    #135

    who said Dmoz was because on noble motive?First it was started out on a noble motive but as the years passed it turned into a corrupt one

    and also

    These are the ways I am going to generate profit:

    1)By selling two or three featured links for a month

    2)and also displaying Google ads Just like that of Dmoz but I think you would have generally a higher CTR as

    Thats what I am thinkinh now

    And Sarathy tell me from where you are in Tamil nadu?May be from chennai so ....
     
    Freewebspace, Jan 5, 2007 IP
  16. Blackbeard

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    #136
    Directories are old news, sortof like toplists, or guestbooks. If you want to be the next DMOZ, then you need to come up with something different and ultimately better. For example, it could be a web 2.0 kind of tag thing like One Million Lonely Bloggers is. It could be like the million dollar homepage or those expensive link pages. There are loads and loads of those kinds of ideas that if you maybe combine a handfull of them together into something more comprehensive. Like maybe wikipedia-style content + business directory listings + web 2.0 style would be a good way to go. It'd be like the encyclopedia mixed with the phone book and correlated together in a workable manner. That'd be something useful that could easily overtake the wikipedia AND the DMOZ.
     
    Blackbeard, Jan 5, 2007 IP
  17. Freewebspace

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    #137
    I think you have not seen my directory

    Its not like other directories its a different see it

    The user does not wants to browse the pages with different categories jut search for the right keywords you will get the results
     
    Freewebspace, Jan 5, 2007 IP
  18. refresh9149

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    #138
    How would you sign up for the directory if it does get created? New to SEO any help is greatly appreciated
     
    refresh9149, Jan 5, 2007 IP
  19. Freewebspace

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    #139
    I can understand what are you saying

    are you talking about my directory or are you asking aboutn how to start a directory
     
    Freewebspace, Jan 5, 2007 IP
  20. Valhalla

    Valhalla Well-Known Member

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    #140
    Hi,

    I would be willing to provide a decent domain for a project like this for a negotiable share in the directory.

    www.OnlineSearch.net

    PM if interested
     
    Valhalla, Jan 5, 2007 IP
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