Directories

Directories rely on humans to review and describe each web site that they list. From the massive volunteer project of the ODP to Yahoo!'s commercial listings, these sites are essential searchers.

About.com
About, Inc. is made up of a network of over 700 topical areas that are managed by a professional guide. Each guide provides a series of informational articles, annotated links and special features that apply to their topic.

Joe Ant
A volunteer directory allows users to dig through subject categories or use boolean search options to locate web sites.

Looksmart
Pay Per Click commercial directory combines results from Zeal with paid listings to create one of the largest directories on the web.

Zeal
The non-commercial portion of the Looksmart directory that combines volunteer and editor resources to review and index informational and non-commercial web site content.

Yahoo!
Yahoo! is the site that started them all. The most popular portal on the web, this site is the most important directory to get a listing in and is an essential tool to every web searcher.

SearchKing
Made up of a series of vertical portals built on the HyperSeek platform that cover a variety of topics and are managed by individual webmasters. Portals are listed in a topical directory to create an easy to use environment for site visitors.

The Open Directory Project
The largest volunteer edited directory on the Internet. Provides directory listings for Google, AOL and other popular search sites.