About Dmoz
Dmoz is the Internet’s largest directory system (over 4 million
web sites) and is maintained by human editors. A web site listing
in Dmoz can also be an important part of having a web site rank
well in Google, because Google uses Dmoz results in it’s own directory.
Advantages of Dmoz:
Better relevancy than non-human edited directories and search
engines.
Do not rank, promote or optimize sites, simply a data provider.
If you feel better opportunity to dmoz then submitting your web site derictory.
Disadvantages
Abuse by editors (not often)
Can take a long time to have your site reviewed
Tips for submitting your site to Dmoz
Make sure your site has original content and isn’t a clone of
other sites.
Make sure your site is error free and the design layout is easy
to use.
Check for spelling and general mistakes on your site.
Submit your site to a relevant categories, otherwise your submission
will be delayed.
Submit your site only once
Becoming a Dmoz Editor
It’s easy to become an editor at Dmoz, all you have to is,
Find a category that you would like to maintain.
Click the Become an Editor link at the top of the category
page.
You will then have to find 2 or 3 sites to add to that category
and explain your reasons why you wish to edit in that category.
Facts about Dmoz
It is in partnership with AOL
Hosted and administered by Netscape Communication Corporation
Self-regulating community
Serves results for search engine Google
On 11th May 2007 Dmoz had,
4,830,584 sites listed
75,151 editors
590,000 categories
More details: http://www.dmoz.com