What do you think about this idea?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by latehorn, Sep 20, 2005.

  1. #1
    Directory hosting.

    I created this site today: http://www.yourdirectories.net/

    Users can create some directories, manage them and delete them. They are all added in the sites head directory so more people can find them. What do you think about this idea? What features should be added? This site is in an early stage so please be patient.
     
    latehorn, Sep 20, 2005 IP
  2. Shoemoney

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    I dont understand the value of hosting a directory on someone elses domain. What is your selling point?
     
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  3. latehorn

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    Well you can provide a free dynamical resource for your site. In the future I might add the DP adsense sharing feature.
     
    latehorn, Sep 20, 2005 IP
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    I was going to do that as well actually. Stick some adsense on and you are sorted. Hosting fees should be minimal as well...

    Appart from the fact that it is a bit pointless from the customers point of view, unless they are on free hosting that does not have mysql or they run some sort of msn/yahoo group etc

    Good luck!
     
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  5. latehorn

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    Well I hope I can attract some people anyway.
     
    latehorn, Sep 21, 2005 IP
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    Brilliant idea. You'd need peoples directories to be on subdomains though as to not hurt you/others.
     
    donttrustthisposter, Sep 21, 2005 IP
  7. latehorn

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    #7
    It's like your site with the difference that you add directories instead of categories :)
     
    latehorn, Sep 21, 2005 IP
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    I agree with ShoeMoney..... I don't think this idea will take off.
     
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  9. yulia

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    IS this woks same with any link exchange script

    Coz I find your website works using script like that
     
    yulia, Sep 22, 2005 IP
  10. latehorn

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    I don't think so.
     
    latehorn, Sep 22, 2005 IP
  11. Jimmy116

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    Have you got anyone listed yet?
     
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  12. latehorn

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    Only one of my own sites. I have however two unknown users.

    I haven't done any promotion at all. This is just a prototype, It's not even an alpha. When it's done than I will start a 50$ adword campaign. Then I hope it will grow by it's own.
     
    latehorn, Sep 24, 2005 IP
  13. xio

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    ive seen similar site like 1.5 months ago.. providing these functions... i dont remember the url but they got like 60~directories created ( dont know how many dead dirs )... so i dont think so that you get many members..
     
    xio, Sep 25, 2005 IP
  14. latehorn

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    It's probably not the same thing but interesting. Now I no that this idea fits really good in this world. :)
     
    latehorn, Sep 25, 2005 IP
  15. latehorn

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    #15
    I think you mean the mylinea.com-site. Well..

    1. My domain name is much better for it's porpuse
    2. You can create multiple directories on my site
    3. You can add categories faster on my site
    4. My site is a directory in itself containing the all the directories

    on the other hand.. mylinea is better in some arias.. etc

    1. The site is more complete
    2. All directories get a subdomain

    Lets wait until I update my site within a few weeks. It will include a reciprocal option, adsense sharing, subdomains, a lot more features and a complete design.
     
    latehorn, Sep 25, 2005 IP
  16. latehorn

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    #16
    New features recently added..

    *One subdirectory for every directory

    Preferences -
    *Ability to run a reciprocal directory
    *Ability to have a private directory(not visible in site-directory)
    *Abilty to have a directory where you can approve links
    *Ability to put up your adsense on your directory(also visible in your category and link page) with a 50/50 rate.

    Pages -
    *A new preference page(preferences.php)

    This is some of many new features that I've added today. Enjoy!
     
    latehorn, Sep 29, 2005 IP