| LED Digest 2025: Is DMOZ On Its Way Out? |
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================================================== The LED Digest Moderated Discussion List "Effective Online Advertising, Since 1997" pair Networks: The LED's Web Host Hosting and Domain Reg. from a Trusted Leader pair.com for Hosting | pairNIC.com for Domains ================================================== List Moderator: Published by: Adam Audette LED Digest post, led-digest.com http://www.led-digest.com .............................................. September 20, 2005 Issue #2025 .............................................. .....IN THIS DIGEST..... ====== NEW ====================== --== What's Up With DMOZ? ==-- ~ Renee Kennedy --== PayPal Javascript Errors ==-- ~ Roy Williams ==== CONTINUING ================= --== Microsoft's Future ==-- ~ Adam Bostock ~ Ronni Rhodes ~ Kathryn Martyn ==== BILLBOARD =================== --== Keyword Research Tools ==-- ~ Allan Gardyne ======== NEW ==================================== From: Renee Kennedy Subject: DMOZ Hi Adam and All, I'm sure to open a hornet's nest with this one, but I wish to discuss DMOZ. I'm very disappointed in this directory for this past year and I want to know if anyone else feels the way I do or if I'm just blowing things out of proportion. First of all, DMOZ http://www.dmoz.org, AKA Open Directory Project, has a big influence over search engine optimization. Bruce Clays Chart at http://www.bruceclay.com/searchenginerelationshipchart.htm shows that DMOZ has influence on 8 major search engines, including Google. Plus, DMOZ is syndicated across 4,000 other sites. However, I have tried to get a listings in DMOZ for the past 8 months with absolutely no success whatsoever. I'm working with well designed, professional sites. (One site has over 2,000 pages of helpful, factual content.) In fact, I had discussions with two DMOZ editors that said, "Yes, you have a great site, your site is in the queue, but you'll just have to wait until we have the time to list you." Now, I realize that DMOZ is NOT a listing service. I've had conversations on other forums where the editors at DMOZ insist that DMOZ is not out there to just simply list every site on the internet. I understand that. However, what is an SEO to do when so much hinges on a DMOZ listing? Is DMOZ on it's way out or here to stay? Renee Kennedy http://www.e-healtharticles.com: Wanted authors and publishers! ------- new post - new topic ------- From: Roy Williams Subject: PayPal I've noticed that the PayPal shopping cart and single buy buttons have been giving Japvascript errors. They claim to have fixed it, but not for .co.uk and .de domains (and probably many more). They are generating an array in JavaScript that lists a load of search engines (what's THIS about?), and this array has an extra comma at the end that causes the errors. I've been told of a 'fix' that is adding /uk/ or /de/ to the form 'action'. This fixes the problem for the moment, but I'm concerned that they will add the script to .co.uk and .de domains and the problem will come back. Does anyone out there know more about this? Real gone, Roy Williams Nervous Records www.nervous.co.uk ===== CONTINUING ================================= From: Adam Bostock Subject: Microsoft Hi Adam It's always nice to see new topics in the LED Digest. What might the future hold for Microsoft? Like any other business part of their destiny will be determined by the decisions they make now and in the future, and on how well they recognise the opportunities of the future. The Internet presents great opportunities to level the IT playing field. Many more devices may be used to access the Internet, e.g. PCs, thin client PC's, PDAs, mobile phones, games machines, interactive TVs, entertainment systems, ... sophisticated life-like virtual reality systems. Although the PC need not disappear from the IT scene, it will not be required (in its current fat form at least). Once reliable broadband Internet connections become the norm then application service providers (ASPs) can thrive on the Internet. The ASP can store your data, and provide IT applications and services online. There is no longer a need to host all your own applications and data. Also, there is no need to be hassled by the complex technical issues of system maintenance and administration. The growth in ASPs, so far, has been gradual with IT based applications and services being introduced slowly by dominant Internet players (Google, Yahoo!, etc.) and specialised providers. Microsoft has a role to play in this brave new world, but these new opportunities are available to all. The speed at which the above happens depends on a few visionaries pushing the envelope. Thanks to Google exciting developments are now progressing more quickly. Kind regards Adam Bostock, Innovation Consultant Acro Logic for Innovation and Improvement, and *Bright Ideas* www.acrologic.co.uk ------- new post - same topic ------- From: Ronni Rhodes Subject: Microsoft Not only is Microsoft building a gaming empire, they are also positioning themselves to take over your home entertainment center. Their work in this area is advancing rapidly. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx and http://www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/sample/DOMIS/research/2005/02feb/nav.html The Windows Media player codec has far surpassed its competitors in quality and is being accepted as the industry "standard" for media delivery into the home. I think Mr. Gates has set his sights far beyond the PC as we know it.:-) He'd like to make it the "hub" of your home - the place where your personal computing, home entertainment, and the internet collide. Warm regards, Ronni Rhodes Ignite Your Site with Sound and Motion! http://www.wbcimaging.com ------- new post - same topic ------- From: Kathryn Martyn Subject: Microsoft > There's a shift to develop more applications based on > capabilities dependent on the Internet, rather than just the PC. I personally don't like Internet based software because it can up and disappear. No sir, don't like it at all. I want something I purchase today (unless it's a lease to begin with) to still be available in 10 years when it still works great, but the vendor has expected annual upgrades. I'm not a MS fan, and don't want to start a roast, but has anyone priced MS Office lately? Ridiculous. And don't get me started on their licensing hoops and expecting a separate licence for every user (I think there are alternatives for installing multiples, but in a household like mine with eight computers, there's no way I'm buying multiple copies -- sorry). Am I just paranoid and need to get over my fear of Internet based software? Is anyone using something that's Internet based and loves it? Kathryn Martyn, M.NLP Ending Emotional Eating, One Bite at a Time http://www.onemorebite-weightloss.com ==== BILLBOARD =================================== From: Allan Gardyne Subject: New keyword research tools I'm sure we all understand the value of doing careful keyword research for any Internet marketing project. Most of us are probably using the good, reliable old favorite, Wordtracker. However, Wordtracker is facing a surge of new competition. There are now 21 major keyword research tools, often created with different markets in mind - niche miners, search engine optimizers, AdWords advertisers, and AdSense publishers. Jay Stockwell has spent hundreds of hours analyzing, testing and reviewing those 21 keyword research tools. His findings will be a bit controversial and probably surprise you. Early feedback we've received has been very enthusiastic. We've put Jay's findings in a 153-page report and as a marketing experiment we're giving it away. You can download it at www.keywordworkshop.com . Enjoy! Allan Gardyne www.associateprograms.com ------------------------------------------------------- The LED Digest is sponsored by pair Networks: pair.com for Hosting | pairNIC.com for Domains Copyright 1995-2005 Orange Wheel, LLC. 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