DMOZLive.com Adds Self-Service Portal for Directory Add, Update and Delete Requests

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The newest feature of human-curated internet directory DMOZLive.com (http://dmozlive.com/) is the ability for users to easily submit addition, deletion and update requests. A "submit" button on each one of the nearly 800,000 category pages takes users to a screen where they can choose whether to add a new site, update an existing listing or remove a site from the directory. The entire process takes just seconds.

"After the closure of the official DMOZ site we began receiving frequent requests for directory updates," says DMOZLive.com Founder Douglas Olson. "In response, we have added a self-serve portal to make directory updates quick and easy. With just a few clicks, users can place new sites in the directory or make changes to the descriptions and other metadata of existing sites."

DMOZLive.com collects a one-time fee of $9.95 for adding or updating a site, whereas most directories impose a recurring, annual charge. Additions and changes to the directory go live immediately. The nominal fee is partly intended to discourage abuse of this powerful and convenient new feature. Requests to delete a site from the directory are free, but do require review and approval by an editor.

"We're taking a 'trust but verify' approach to submissions via the self-service portal," adds Olson. "The original DMOZ directory often suffered from a slow approval process, but DMOZLive.com has eliminated that frustration. When users submit a site and pay the associated fee, they can instantly see the new listing in whichever category they've chosen. This is our way of empowering users to help maintain the currency of the directory well into the future."

To provide the most reliable and quality internet directory of its kind, DMOZLive.com editors will review all newly placed additions and updates as part of ensuring compliance with guidelines and correct category placement. Sites that fall outside the directory's guidelines are subject to removal. Those rules include the following:

• DMOZLive.com does not accept sites with adult content.
• Sites must feature original content and not be "under construction."
• Sites should not be primarily vehicles for advertising and affiliate marketing.
• Sites cannot contain any expressions of hate or violence.

DMOZLive.com succeeded the original DMOZ.com earlier this year after AOL shut down the domain. The current site is the ultimate version of the venerable DMOZ internet directory. Consisting of approximately 3.5 million sites across 800,000 specific categories, DMOZLive.com is a digital portal into the world's accumulated knowledge, representing the work of countless volunteer contributors and editors over the years. A truly global undertaking, content is available and searchable in 91 languages, and right-to-left layout is supported for Hebrew and Arabic text.

Contrary to widespread belief, human curation still has a vital role to play in making sense of the vast sea of content on the internet. Humans continue to be superior to machines at understanding content and context, and in identifying the highest-quality sites for various specific purposes. Even now, the world's leading search engine developers turn to humans for testing and quality assurance.

More than simply a useful and dynamic tool, DMOZLive.com is also a significant part of internet history. The directory's roots go all the way back to 1998, when search engines were in their infancy and internet users depended heavily on curated directories to discover new sources of information. Olson and his team saw value in preserving this highly regarded resource; the self-serve portal represents an important aspect of that preservation effort.

About DMOZLive.com

DMOZLive.com is operated by Midnight Design Productions, a technology company focused on building innovative web sites and services. The company leverages world-class design and development experience to build websites that bring communities together.

Contact Info:

Douglas Olson
Midnight Design Productions, LLC
16541 Redmond Way #512C
Redmond, WA 98077
Phone: 424-202-6196
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE DMOZLive.com

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