What's the difference between Web Dir. & Search engines?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by seo-free, Jul 10, 2009.

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    Some people use term "search engines" for directories as well, is it ok?
     
    seo-free, Jul 10, 2009 IP
  2. mexabet

    mexabet Well-Known Member

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    Mostly search engines use algorithms to collect their data, or are a mixture of algorithmic and human input. On the other hand, Web directories are edited by humans.
     
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  3. PressGuy

    PressGuy Banned

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    could`nt have said it better myself
     
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  4. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    Search engines are free to be in, not categorised....

    Web directories are free but also paid exist, they are categorised...

    Some other differences exist obviously.
     
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  5. Lalucochin

    Lalucochin Active Member

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    Search Engine does not provide you a valid backlink while directories provide you a backlink. Search Engine just list your website to their database while directories provide a backlink as well as store your data on their site/database.
     
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  6. jitendraag

    jitendraag Notable Member

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    That's the old way to look at search engines, Yahoo started as a directory and when they realized they could only list 'so many' sites in their 'directory' they started using crawlers. Directories are not really used as 'search engines' anymore.
     
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  7. seo-free

    seo-free Well-Known Member

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    Thank you all for your contribution! =)
     
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    falguni1 Peon

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    directory hold only the main index url while search engines crawl all the pages.
     
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  9. Ron_Simmons

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    Search engines use algorithms and use crawling system with the help of web crawlers.

    Directories are listing sites where you can list your site under a specified category! They may be either free or Paid.!
     
    Ron_Simmons, Jul 12, 2009 IP