Incoming link of the month
Category: Navel Gazing...
Posted Thursday, May 26, 2005 at 06:33 PM [GMT-6]

Are you familiar with the Open Database Project? You've probably used it, even if you didn't realize it. It's a human-edited open source website directory, and its database is used by many of the largest commercial web directories and services (including Google, AOL, Alexa, Netscape -- which hosts it -- HotBot and more than 300 others).

Anyway, I had always assumed that new websites were added to the ODP via manual submission. Anyone can submit a website for editorial consideration, and assume that's how the bulk of sites are added to the database. However, browsing through the documentation on how the site works, it also appears that editors can elect to add sites that pique their interest.

Nevertheless, I was still surprised to learn that this Gazette post is now enshrined in the obscure and underserved category of "Recreation: Travel: Travelogues: North America: United States: Texas."

What's even more incredible is that someone actually found the link and clicked on it. Will wonders never cease?

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Congrats, Eric! In all fairness to your blogging, your "travelogues" are quite good and do give the reader a real sense of being there.

Posted by: Mr. Freen at May 26, 2005 09:58 PM

Thanks for the kind words. I'm still curious as to how the post was discovered and submitted for inclusion. The submission process, while not onerous, is more than just typing in an URL.

Posted by: Eric at May 26, 2005 10:05 PM
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