Anyone else got this submission request?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by jl255, Jul 31, 2007.

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  1. #1
    Recently, a website, http://oxid.ro asked for free submission claiming to be non-commercial & educational. Asked why there are still ads, and reply was to pay for hosting costs. Anyone knows the background of this website?
     
    jl255, Jul 31, 2007 IP
  2. YMC

    YMC Well-Known Member

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    Somehow doesn't smell like a true non-commercial. Kinda ironic for a dictionary site to have a grammar error in the first sentence of the homepage.
     
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  3. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    Yip and deleted it, as i dont see what it does non-commercial & educational...
     
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    billybw Peon

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    May I ask which directory allows free submissions for non-commercial sites?

    Thank you
     
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  5. w3bmaster

    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    #5
    Submit to free directorys to get backlinks "for billybw"
     
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    Yup... I got that a few days ago. I simply ignored it.
     
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    khushal Well-Known Member

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    And what kind of non-commercial and educational site serves Ads by Google?

    Delete it;)
     
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  8. jl255

    jl255 Well-Known Member

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    my initial thoughts exactly, which is why i asked them and they claimed that it was to cover hosting costs.

    but actually, honestly, how do you guys confirm such claims besides through reputation?
     
    jl255, Jul 31, 2007 IP
  9. maldives

    maldives Prominent Member

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    My personal review itself is enough for me to decide whether to include it or not. It is not about the reputation of the member but the quality, and the nature of the site that matters.
     
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    khushal Well-Known Member

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    I bet they won't be making over a $10 mark from these ads but anyways!!!
     
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    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    Yes i also got the request.. but not as a non-commercial site..
    They asked for free submission request.
     
    MeetHere, Aug 1, 2007 IP
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    terryuk Notable Member

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    Yeah. I got this a couple of days back. I allow universities, colleges and charities free reviews if it is obvious that they are one of these. Either by providing charity ID number etc.

    This guy said it's non-commercial but it just looks like it's been scraped :\
     
    terryuk, Aug 2, 2007 IP
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    Velocity Well-Known Member

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    Me too. I rejected it as well.
     
    Velocity, Aug 3, 2007 IP