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9 Things To Learn From Alive Directory To Make Your Directory More Successful

Discussion in 'Directories' started by slashpix, Aug 7, 2007.

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    Hello,

    With the success of this post I decided to continue the trend and create a new article on Directory Kit, which is 9 Things To Learn From Alive Directory To Make Your Directory More Successful.

    Ones again, I was not paid by Alive Directory owner to review his directory, I am just talking about his directory to help you improving your own.

    Sneak Preview: (5 out 9 things)


    Please comment and full article can be seen here.
     
    slashpix, Aug 7, 2007 IP
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  2. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #2
    Very nice again splash :)

    However, i disagree with point 1

    Google will not give nice looking sites with nice content high PR. its all about backlinks.
     
    mikey1090, Aug 7, 2007 IP
  3. mystikmedia

    mystikmedia Jedi Master

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    #3
    Some of the comments are more personal preference, such as avoiding darker web directory designs (I think dark designs have their place too), but thank you for taking the time to review the directory. It is much appreciated. Best of luck with your projects.
     
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    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #4
    Oh yeah i forgot about that bit. www.avivadirectory.com <<< lovely design, but used a dark color. I prefer light but dark can work well too.
     
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  5. LeopardAt1

    LeopardAt1 Well-Known Member

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    #5
    Nice article Slash, thanks.
     
    LeopardAt1, Aug 7, 2007 IP
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    sundaybrew Numerati

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    #6
    Hey Great Post splash,

    @Chris,

    Love the new look of the directory :)

    Reminds me of the standard drupal look :)

    Nice and clean , just like all mysticmedia's product line
     
    sundaybrew, Aug 7, 2007 IP
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    toby Notable Member

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    #7
    very nice , i like that. thanks for the review to chris man, also good tips too.
    toby
     
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  8. adnan

    adnan Peon

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    Nice design there.

    Looks cool.
     
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    loredan Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Haven't been active in the last couple of weeks on the forums and I'm delighted with the new Alive's look. Congrats to Chris. I think Alive should be a model for all of us. The way Chris understand to maintain and promote his directories should be an example for everyone in the business. I'm not Nostradamus but if Chris carry on this way I clearly see Alive becoming the best web directory online within the next 24 months or so...
    Well done Chris
     
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  10. MeetHere

    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    #10
    The OP said target the word web directory :D
    Yes I and everybody should learn from alivedirectory.
    Nice read. :)
     
    MeetHere, Aug 8, 2007 IP
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    uttoransen Prominent Member

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    good post! though the design update just before the PR update has not real meaning! apart from that, i guess everything is nice!
    Alive directory is a role model, and i guess most directory owner follows it!:)
     
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    #12
    I agree with refraining from the use of word "links",....

    i read this some else too,....some SEO forum, if you need to make a page for reciprocal links in your website name is resources.php or something,....anything except "links.php",....

    i had removed "links" (word) from various places from my directory,.... just sat down and removed the rest :D

    still riging my mind for captchas though,.... will tackle this next!

    Thanx ...gr8 OP

    Regards,
    M.
     
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    Jeoru Well-Known Member

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    #13
    Great post, but some people prefer dark colors over light colors. I think it would be better to let the visitors choose the directory theme that they like from a drop down menu or something (if possible). :)
     
    Jeoru, Aug 8, 2007 IP