Thanks to the Wayback Machine, Here is a look into the Past: DMOZ: April 17, 1999: 441,310 sites - 3,432 unreviewed (I Wonder what it would be now?) - 8,979 editors - 68,150 categories Also, Look at the Logo. April 8, 2000: 1,651,302 sites - 23,544 editors - 248,299 categories May 3, 2001: 2,611,972 sites - 36,475 editors - 366,209 categories May 30, 2002: 3,428,535 sites - 48,968 editors - 396,282 categories April 24, 2003: Over 3.8 million sites - 56,507 editors - over 460,000 categories. May 27, 2004: Over 4 million sites - 63,358 editors - over 590,000 categories. May 27, 2005: 4,648,549 sites - 68,257 editors - over 590,000 categories May 28, 2006: 5,265,601 sites - 72,640 editors - over 590,000 categories Today : 4,830,584 sites - 75,151 editors - over 590,000 categories Yahoo! Directory: March 2, 2000 - 2001 - April 2, 2002 - April 9, 2003 - June 5, 2004 - June 5, 2005 - April 28, 2006 - Today JoeAnt: September 25, 2001 - September 25, 2002 - September 27 2003 - September 27, 2004 - September 30, 2005 - May 16, 2006 - Today (New Design) Best of the Web: Prior to April 2003 BOTW.org was not a directory (March 27, 2003) - April 20, 2003 - May 24, 2004 - September 25, 2005 - May 29, 2006 - Today Jayde: December 21, 1996 - October 12, 1997 - December 12, 1998 - November 15, 1999 - December 5, 2000 - December 14, 2001 - December 12, 2002 - December 30, 2003 - December 31, 2004 - December 31, 2005 - May 19, 2006 - Today ExactSeek: May 5, 2001 - May 25, 2002 - May 23, 2003 - May 21, 2004 - May 21, 2005 - May 29, 2006 - Today Uncover The Net: October 10, 2004 - January 1, 2005 - January 14, 2006 - Today Alive Directory: December 31, 2005 - May 29, 2006 - Today Aviva Directory: February 27, 2005 - November 28, 2005 - May 11, 2006 - Today WOW Directory: June 11, 2004 - January 26, 2005 - December 31, 2005 - August 29, 2006 - Today Hope you enjoyed it! (I figured many people didn't see this before so I am reposting it)
Interesting to see, it really is the database of sites that is the one constant over the years for directories. I'm off to back mine up now...
Great list, you missed out Cantufind.com Makes that the third oldest directory on the web? Or is there others that are older? Great list and of course I understand you couldn't possibly post them all.
Whoot, never knew that aviva was so ug** Jeff has come a long way with aviva Thanks for the flashbacks
Hey matey, if you got issues with this cantufind keep them to yourself or go tell the owners in thier face as I dont want to know. I don't want to get into personal bitch fights it makes you look like a twat. If you have constructive things to say, say them, if you got bitchin on your mind go play in the park where the rest of the kids are. Was the post Pete made in vien?
Thanks Nick It's always good to see the past of these Popular directories. You just made it easy for us.