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SUB-CATEGORIES:   Related Forum Threads (3) LINKS: Trouble at the ODP Date: 2005-05-26  Source: Search Engine Guide At one time, a listing at the Open Directory was mandatory in order to guarantee strong listings at Google, Yahoo and other search engines. Today, while still helpful, the strength of a Open Directory listing has been diluted by the search engines themselves. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Open Directory Integrates "Thumbshots" Date: 2004-01-09  Source: Search Engine News Blog Using a technology called "Thumbshots", the ODP now includes a red toggle ball on all its pages as a way for searchers to activate the web page screenshots and gain a sneak peek of what to expect if they click to a site. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Introduction to the Open Directory Project Date: 2003-09-03  Source: ClickZ The Open Directory Project (ODP) is arguably the most widely distributed directory, although its home page, dmoz.org, is not widely known outside the Webmaster community. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] ODP Testing Public Abuse Report System Date: 2003-06-02  Source: SearchDay The Open Directory Project is testing a new system to allow anyone to report suspected abuse by editors more committed to their own self interest than the general good of the project. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] The Open Directory introduces abuse report system Date: 2003-05-28  Source: Pandia There have been complaints about editors using the Open Directory (ODP) to forward their own interests only. ODP meta editors are introducing an abuse report system in order to defend the directory's quality and integrity. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Open Directory Project Launches ODP Public Forums Date: 2002-04-08  Source: Search Engine Watch A group of editors from the Open Directory Project have started an unofficial public forum to discuss issues and share information about the web's "third" directory. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Open Directory Project Search Results and ODP Status Date: 2002-04-05  Source: Search Engine Guide In light of the grandiose April Fool's Day prank by ODP, the fourth part of this series of articles will discuss the Open Directory Project, DMOZ.org. We will examine the directory as a whole, the directory results within ODP, ODP's reach within the Internet industry, and the current status of the Open Directory Project. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Humans Do It Better: Inside the Open Directory Project Date: 2000-07-01  Source: Online The truly interesting part of the ODP story lies, not in its mechanics, but in its genesis and evolution, and the behind the scenes goings-on in the inner sanctum of the project. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Life After the Open Directory Project Date: 2000-06-01  Source: Search Engine Guide A cashiered Open Directory Project editor reflects on the power structure within dmoz.org and contemplates the future of the Open Content Movement. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] NewHoo Becomes Netscape Open Directory Date: 1998-12-03  Source: Search Engine Watch Netscape has acquired the volunteer-compiled NewHoo web directory, which has been rebranded as the Netscape Open Directory. It is currently being made available through Mozilla.org and will be offered later within the Netscape portal site. The announcement came on Nov. 18, and terms of the deal were not disclosed. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] Netscape Says Yoohoo to NewHoo!  pop Date: 1998-11-18  Source: InternetNews.com Netscape Communications Corp. Wednesday purchased the NewHoo! Community Directory Project as part of its initiative to launch an Internet directory search service on its Netcenter portal. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window] NewHoo: Yahoo Built By The Masses Date: 1998-07-01  Source: Search Engine Watch Called NewHoo, the idea is that by enlisting people from across the web to serve as editors, the service will better be able to keep up with listing requests and changes that produce backlogs and dead links at services such as Yahoo. [Recommend Article] [Open In New Window]