Example on How to build the ULTIMATE directory!!

@ FuzionIT - hey, is this a custom script, or off the shelf,
would be glad if u could share the name.

EDIT: thanx,

 

phpclassifieds from deltascripts is simply awesome, and it is free for non commercial use.
http://www.deltascripts.com/phpclassifieds

 

geodesicsolutions.com/classifiedssoftware/classifieds_ads_software_enterprise.htm

 

I think this idea is cool and gives more info. If this could be done for every subcategory/category it will benefit the most and I am looking to change the script of mine for something like this.

 

Nahhh anon ... just in YOUR eyes!!! Many people, and unfortunately not you, are starting to understand what makes a good directory. It involves a paradigm shift but people are coming around to it.

only idiots will red rep you. Its actually a good question FuzionIT is following this thread so he will probably let you know.
EDIT: he's beat me to the post

Its somewhat cluttered in terms of ads and maybe there is a better way to handle the navigation but you are definitely on the right track.

hehehe popotalk ... as you know, i'm only just trying to lead people down the right path in terms of proper directory integration. Thanks for your support!

 

if you look at the pic i posted last night ( in naming listings ? ) you will see i have allready built this in to my system.

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showpost.php?p=4621201&postcount=18

Here's me thinking i have a head start

 

Here is the listing page of an ad using phpclassifieds
http://www.dressagequebec.com/classifieds/detail.php?id=1
You can add as many fields as you wish, like address, phone, price, year, ... everything from from the admin panel.

 

Would love to see a sample of that. You can Pm me anytime if you want to.

Could this be done if I transfer my present script to a new one and implement this on allcats/subcats. Or it might be easier that I have someone write a special one for it ? Thanks again mhamdi and the others for your contributions.

 

popotalk I think you are looking for a business directory script not a classifieds script. What features did you like in the classifieds script?

 

Well I am thinking of a script that could accommodate/preserve all my present listings including categories and subs with those additional ads as well as some MODS.

Would a new original script then let someone rewrite would do better ?

Thanks

 

Hmm a classifieds addon would be a great addition to my business directory, I think.

 

I still don't understand exactly what you are looking for, but if you want to add ads, I suggest you add a classifieds section in say classifieds.yourdir.com and put the latest ads, ads categories, ... in the original directory homepage as well,...
If you want to add additional fields for more info to the listng than that can be done with small modifications to the script you are using. esyndicat makes this task even easier where you can add fields from the admin panel.

 

This isn't what i would look for in a directory as an end user. Billions of links to pile on the confusion and make it harder to find what you are looking for and running classifieds isn't for everyone.

I don't understand why web directories need loads of content when their purpose is simply to list other websites along with the details. If you where the end user you would want simple clean and easy to use. Just look at google front page for example. If google is forcing people to add content to escape being filtered thats just stupid there should be some other criteria to follow.

 

I think directories should bring more than just links to be useful for end users.

 

Content is useful to drive viewers to the site via the search engines. Otherwise you would just have to rely on the content of each website listing to get found. I've not run a 'pure' directory but content is certainly king on a portal site.

For example, one of my most popular pages is an article on Seabiscuit. People find it by searching for info on Seabiscuit then browse the rest of the site including the ads etc.

 

mrcrowley creating such a site brings value to your readership. Most sites have a comprehensive search function that can facilitate finding the information you want and then some.

Your google example is great as they do have many service offerings other than search. They also have a directory, news, maps, shopping etc. I would like to draw your attention to another good example Yahoo! They started off as a directory and built many services around it. Now if you compare their front page to google's its significantly busier HOWEVER they both offer MULTIPLE SERVICES and that is the key. Obviously they differ in opinion as to how to display that info but the buttom line is that they have multiple services which drives traffic and readership and ultimately multiple revenue streams.

cheers

 

I agree that content such as articles or blogs can bring traffic to a directory but this is still sidetracking from the primary use of a web directory, which is to list sites. I just noticed that dmoz has recently started a blog in the last few days but otherwise there is little on there that you could regard as content. The same with yahoo directory little to no content.

 

wow.... I am not even sure what that site was. I had to close it as soon as I saw it for fear of an epileptic seizure... If that is what people are looking for I am in big trouble...

 

Apparently not in just MY eyes, but others as well.
Try reading your own thread and the responses you are getting.

 

rofl i kind of feel the same way about it... but really its not that bad, everyone has there own tastes

Adding to my last post. I think directories should be able to be what they want to be. But in particular if it only wants to be just a web directory why should it be penalized for that? As the primary use isn't meant for content. Google doesn't penalize a download site that only serves downloads.