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About the Open Directory Project
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| The web continues to grow at staggering rates. Automated search engines are increasingly unable to turn up useful results to search queries. The small paid editorial staffs at commercial directory sites can't keep up with submissions, and the quality and comprehensiveness of their directories has suffered. Link rot is setting in and they can't keep pace with the growth of the Internet. |
The Republic of the Web
| Instead of fighting the explosive growth of the Internet,
the Open Directory provides the means for the Internet to
organize itself.
As the Internet grows, so do the number of net-citizens. These citizens can each organize a small portion of the web and present it back to the rest of the population, culling out the bad and useless and keeping only the best content. |
This Isn't a Talk Show
| Usenet has its share of experts and good information,
but you have to be an expert yourself to tell the good from
the bad.
The Open Directory is a self-regulating republic where experts can collect their recommendations, without including noise and misinformation. |
You Can Make a Difference
| Like any community, you get what you give. The Open Directory
provides the opportunity for everyone to contribute.
Signing up is easy: choose a topic you know something about and join. Editing categories is a snap. We have a comprehensive set of tools for adding, deleting, and updating links in seconds. For just a few minutes of your time you can help make the Web a better place, and be recognized as an expert on your chosen topic. |
Join the Open Directory Project
Note that there are no Become an Editor links on the top-level category pages; you should find a more specific category which interests you, and apply there.
- Find a category that you would like to maintain.
- Follow the Become an Editor link at the top of the category page.
Further information:Computers: Internet: Searching: Directories: Open Directory Project
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