I am thinking of building a directory on my own, but this doesn't really look so good in either Blogger or Wordpress, that are the platforms I have used before, so I wanted to ask what platforms or programs those of you who have built directories before have used? Any recommendations?
Anytime I've created a directory type web design it has always been custom. Never really liked used any of the run of the mill platforms.
PHP Link Directory is the number one choice in making directory website. They are pretty good and easy to work with. As lot of people have their hands free on these types of directories - so the link submitter faces no problems... hope it helps...
i dont think any directory script is better than PHP Link Directory because its have a powerful back end with SEO Freindly
eSyndiCat and PhpLD are the 2 best link directory scripts for sites. Because of their power and SEO friendliness. Being the most well known though also means they are the most prone to spam posts and mass automated submissions. There are various tactics an owner can take to prevent these kind of submissions such as moving the registration page, manually confirming submissions, moving to paid submissions only. Starting a link directory site is a learning curve. Some people know how they work and have many set up and earn a small to large residual income from them. Whatever your motives may be I wish you luck and remember to let us know when you have one up so we can have an express priority submission.
I second the idea of going with PHPLD, i have been using it for one of my directory sites from the past few months and never had any issues with it I am on a free version which is more then sufficient for me but i might need to upgrade in future for more features and options luckily i found a custom theme which suits very well with my directory, you can check out the directory in my signature