How to start a good link directory site?

I have been thinking about starting up a link directory site, but Im not really sure about where to start! I was wondering if anyone out there has any tips for me and anyone else wondering how to start a link directory site.

 

Get a nice domain, a nice unique and custom design, all of anons mods, and advertise,

 

If you want to start one just for fun you can do it in 2 hoursurchase script, get free template, category dump to instantly make categories and announce your directory to get some start up links.
If you want to earn money...that is another and much longer story.

I think I am going to write blog post now and will share link with you.

 

I will read it once you're done thx. Just bump thread.

 

Just finished and announced article here:http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?p=2948196#post2948196

 

Phew that sounds a lot easier than all the hard work we do with our directory
Can you help us too Sasa

 

Anytime catch me on 1 of my many IM services

 

perhaps its time i relooked at how i manage my directories, i must be missing something here

 

Get the directory well known and get lot's of backlinks and get a higher PR

 

Creating a directory is one of the hardest sites I ever built. Who would have thunk it goin in? lol

Be prepared to spend time, time, money, time, time, money, money, money, and more time to reach a goal a few months away. To my knowledge success with a directory does not happen over night.

 

Anytime you need honest reviews ill be here, but no getting mad at me, because I tell you the truth.

 

It's not easy to get a directory up and running. The difficult is to make it stand out, as the competition is high. The important thing is to make a good promotion campaign. That means you must spend some money on it.

 

Thanks for that great guide balkanboy!

 

Don't forget these great mods
By Anon:
http://forums.digitalpoint.com/member.php?u=21186

deep links mod,
spam guard,
se friendly detail pages,
category seperators

 

So I'm assuming there is a fee associated with each of Anon's mods? His mods are so highly regarded I would like to look into them. Should I justs end him a PM?

 

You can also check this tutorial: Getting into the Directory Business.
I hope it helps.