Hello! Iam wondering is it possible to create a directory using blogger? If so any tips? templates? how does it fare in PR compared to regularly hosted directories? Thanks in advance?
Don't you have a few dollars for a domain ? it's more respectable to have a own domain (even for a blog in my opinion) then to have a subdomain
well I guess I could spare a few bucks, but since Iam not that familiar yet with directories I would like to try using free services like blogger to familiarize myself with
Actually using blogger or wordpress to create mini directories is a great idea. Nothing like leeching off a trusted domain to increase ranking speed. And if you are on blogspot you are guaranteed a top 10 listing in MSN for anything you want There was actually a good post awhile back on SEOmoz about Elite mini directories. http://www.seomoz.org/blogdetail.php?ID=1355 This would be a great way to establish those.
thanks for the info JeremyL right now Iam loking for a template thats suitable for a blogger directory. Do you think I should charge anything for featured links?
It really depends on what you are trying to accomplish. I would begin with a complete list of only the very best and charge nothing. Then after you have the pages indexed and a little traffic, then approach some other related sites to see if they want to advertise. Make sure they are on the same level as the ones already on the list or the quality of the dir will go down. I would not put anything on the site about paying to get listed.
Iam having a hardtime looking for a template that looks like a directory for blogger. Maybe I nedd to have one custom made. any ideas?