houseofwaffles.com

Okay the basic directory is up, if there is a description you would like for a specific category use the contact form and I'll change it, also until I get the submit category fixed for regular users use the contact form for any desired categories or sub-categories. Also if you request a category please include a description of it.

the url is www.houseofwaffles.com

Just register and you'll be able to submit your Listing. None of the info is required for the listings but appreciated. Verification will take up to 72 hours at this point so please be patient.

just looked over the submit form and forgot to mention meta keywords and descriptions are available. if you select a premium listing I will change it during verification unless you use the contact form to request one, and I will send you the link to my paypal form Don't forget the category on the very bottom of the form or i'll have to do it manually and take even more time.

the website also now features search engine friendly URLs. Instead of the dynamic url the system I selected uses it now uses a friendlier format.

 

For being the first user submitted listing accepted, researchtechs.com has earned a free lifetime premium listing on houseofwaffles.com including page sponsor and weblink.

 

I don't know about you, but the domain name sure makes me hungry!

 

Can I get one of those?
I've submitted to the shopping category (should be placed under a "Gifts" subcategory I suggest)

 

I submitted my site as well.

 

I have submitted too.

Thanks

 

Do you accept non englisch sites too?

 

I'm working on the terms of use, but yes I'll accept non-english websites.

 

Well after three days of it being live I've had 14 links added, and I've got a total of 63 categories, the plan is to add on full DMOZ category daily. And so far so good. Also you don't have to submit your site only, submit any site you think is pertinant to the categories.



thanks
nick

 

i have absolutely no idea what i just did...either i registered and submitted...or i did it twice....or no one knows
what on earth is 'mambo'?
that has to be one of the most undesirable signups i have witnessed so far...
did i manage to actually submit anything??
GEM

 

Submitted, thanks for offering the directory

 

thanks, I submitted my sites.

 

You registered, and submitted. Mambo is the CMS system I use to manage my websites. including houseofwaffles.com
I've never had any complaints prior to this, what in particular issues did you have with signup?

 

okay since people are not submitting as fast as I hoped i'm going to open the submission to anyone, no longer is registration required to submit a link, submit away!

 

I'm with S.M. I have no idea if my submission was accepted. There are so many fields shown that look like only the administrator should have access to. Very strange and not worth the time to figure out. If you make the process straight forward and user friendly, you might get a lot more entries.

 

This is one of the things I experimented with in this directory -->Kwik Goblin - I was going to add additional fields including email but just stayed with the basics (4 Fields). This directory received a ton more submissions I think BECAUSE of ease of use.

The only drawback with no email field is notification of acceptance. Every request is decided on within 8 hours (usually under an hour) as a short term but I think an email field will be added at a leter date.

Google was succesfull at first due to simplicity vs. Yahoos confusing cluttered pages.

My 2 cent.

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Nick - I notice you have 20 entries (I found it too confusing myself). Just to give you an idea on how simplicity helps...I've had nearly 175 non spam entries in 24 hours. I would be curious how others fare after an announcement.

 

I have submitted my sites, thanks....

 

I apologize to anyone who was confused with the submission process. I changed the submission form. I forget that not everyone else uses mambo and knows what those other forms are. I'm also changing the how to submit a website page to further explain the process. It's fairly simple now, put in the title, your url, intro text(a bit about your website) meta tags if you'd like them, and what category it belongs in. If you don't select a category I will select it for you and it may be incorrect.

You will only recieve notification if you have not been accepted and the reason why will be explained in the email. Again I'm sorry, this is a learning process for me.

 

Its a bit better now but I would offer two more criticisms

1.) Why do you have people go to a category and then hit submit a url if it doesn't prepopulate the category you are submitting to (you have to choose it off a long list)

2.) I hate having to scroll left to right. I haven't seen a site that required you to scroll that way in a long time. Maybe its the adsense thats throwing your width off

 

I'd change mosdirectory to 2 columns if i were you nickberry.
It does throw the layout off considerably.

yfs1 - If I'm not mistaken, you can select multiple categories, but hey, defaulting to current category would be handy.

Cheers,

JL