About the Open Directory Project
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As the web grows, automated search engines and
directories with small editorial staffs will be
unable to cope with the volume of sites.
The Open Directory Project's goal is to produce the most
comprehensive directory of the web, by relying on a vast army
of volunteer editors.
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The Internet Brain
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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.
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The Republic of the Web
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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.
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This Isn't a Talk Show
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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.
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You Can Make a Difference
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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.
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Join the Open Directory Project
Find a category that you would like to maintain.
Follow the Become an Editor link at the top
of the category page.
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.
Further information:
Computers: Internet: WWW: Directories: Open Directory Project
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