Web Directories
The following is a review of the "Web Directories" resource:
What is the name of the resource? | "Web Directories" |
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How do you access it? | Web directories are also very easy to access. Simply scroll to the bottom of this page, and choose a web directory. |
When should you use it? | Typically, web directories are used when you don't know exactly what you are searching for, and want to start broad and slowly narrow in on a certain topic. Since you are analyzing a specific industry, you know exactly what you are looking for, so it may not be very helpful. Also, I have already provided you with a list of what I felt were the most important websites, so I can't imagine you would need to use it very much. |
What type of information does it provide? | These directories ultimately provide you with websites and other web resources in a certain category. |
How do you make it work? | Start with a broad topic, and narrow in. For example, with Yahoo! Directory, your path would be "Business & Economy" —> "Finance" —> "Banking". |
What grade do I give it? | D |
Why? | Directories aren't very helpful, especially when you already know what industry you are following. I already provided a list of the best websites, so you would really have little need for a web directory. |
List of Web Directories | ||
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Name of Website | Link to Website | |
Yahoo! Directory | http://dir.yahoo.com | |
Open Directory Project | http://dmoz.org | |
Mahalo | http://www.mahalo.com | |
Alltop | http://www.alltop.com | |
Best of the Web | http://www.botw.org | |
Starting Point | http://www.stpt.com |
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