If I was To Start An Article Directory Or Content Site....
What would be the main features of interest for new members?
I mean it would obviously have to be user friendly and free to use like other content sites, but what do you suppose are the top things that new members would want?
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I would suggest don't let it be a eyesore, easy to navigate, and fast to load
jus some ideaswaynet wrote:
What would be the main features of interest for new members?
I mean it would obviously have to be user friendly and free to use like other content sites, but what do you suppose are the top things that new members would want?well it depends on work. A content site may also work fine for you if you worked properly. But I think Article Directory will be easy option rather than Valued content site.
Dame Scribe wrote:
I would suggest don't let it be a eyesore, easy to navigate, and fast to load
jus some ideasYes that would be my main priority, although a good design will come later on down the road...I could make sure that it looks tidy until a budget requires a professional design. Thanks!
skjnkj wrote:
waynet wrote:
What would be the main features of interest for new members?
I mean it would obviously have to be user friendly and free to use like other content sites, but what do you suppose are the top things that new members would want?well it depends on work. A content site may also work fine for you if you worked properly. But I think Article Directory will be easy option rather than Valued content site.
I think there will be a probability of it being an article directory though, as this just sounds more better to start off.
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Give it a *Power* name too
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waynet wrote:
...but what do you suppose are the top things that new members would want?
I started my directory at 411article.com and created categories for hubbers to add a complementary piece for their hubs in order to get a backlink.
Most directories request that your articles be at least 500 words but I lowered my requirements to just 200 words. I may change that down the road when it gains in popularity but for now, the main reason for authors to contribute to article directories is to get a backlink. I discuss that in my new hub.
Hubbers cant send their hubs off to article directories because it will harm their chances of earning adsense here on HP, so creating a short complementary piece is a great alternative.
I found the best script available for an article directory and it's listed on my sites homepage. The great thing about it is that it's open source and easy to edit and comes with great support.
For hubbers and others that are in revenue sharing sites, duplicate content is harmful, but duplicate content on my site will only harm me. I'm allowing it for a short time, maybe 90 days or so, just to get the site populated, but my script has a dupe content checker and I review everything that is submitted personally to make sure that illegal stuff isn't slipped in.
It takes a lot of work so if you are considering a directory of your own, check out my site and see if you like it.
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Spam controls.
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Maddie Ruud wrote:
Spam controls.
sorry I didnt think it was too spammy, should I remove the title to my site?
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livewithrichard wrote:
Maddie Ruud wrote:
Spam controls.
sorry I didnt think it was too spammy, should I remove the title to my site?
No no no! I was saying, as a suggestion to Wayne for his site, that he incorporate spam controls.
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livewithrichard wrote:
Maddie Ruud wrote:
Spam controls.
sorry I didnt think it was too spammy, should I remove the title to my site?
No, I think she was saying she would ensure her site had spam controls...
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Maddie Ruud wrote:
livewithrichard wrote:
Maddie Ruud wrote:
Spam controls.
sorry I didnt think it was too spammy, should I remove the title to my site?
No no no! I was saying, as a suggestion to Wayne for his site, that he incorporate spam controls.
lol okay, yes that is a good suggestion. The site and script I use allows the site owner to control if HTML is allowed in the body of an article. Some are allowed in the authors resource box.
livewithrichard wrote:
waynet wrote:
...but what do you suppose are the top things that new members would want?
I started my directory at 411article.com and created categories for hubbers to add a complementary piece for their hubs in order to get a backlink.
Most directories request that your articles be at least 500 words but I lowered my requirements to just 200 words. I may change that down the road when it gains in popularity but for now, the main reason for authors to contribute to article directories is to get a backlink. I discuss that in my new hub.
Hubbers cant send their hubs off to article directories because it will harm their chances of earning adsense here on HP, so creating a short complementary piece is a great alternative.
I found the best script available for an article directory and it's listed on my sites homepage. The great thing about it is that it's open source and easy to edit and comes with great support.
For hubbers and others that are in revenue sharing sites, duplicate content is harmful, but duplicate content on my site will only harm me. I'm allowing it for a short time, maybe 90 days or so, just to get the site populated, but my script has a dupe content checker and I review everything that is submitted personally to make sure that illegal stuff isn't slipped in.
It takes a lot of work so if you are considering a directory of your own, check out my site and see if you like it.Thanks Richard!
I have already selected my article script and have planned out certain features to pay someone to add, your article directory looks very good and I can see myself starting this up with minimal cost too, so that's a bonus!
Thanks everyone else and yes spam control Maddie is one of my top priorities....
Now anything else?when i go to your site ( she told me)
i was searching for categories and don't find them and when i entered again then with some effort i find them. Your categories are hidden behind this blue color combination.
So, you can think about color combination.
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Ambition wrote:
when i go to your site ( she told me)
i was searching for categories and don't find them and when i entered again then with some effort i find them. Your categories are hidden behind this blue color combination.
So, you can think about color combination.So what are you saying is shetoldme belongs to live Richard?
no i am commenting to waynet's she told me.
how you related my comment to live richard
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How will the articles rank in Google? That's the main issue. I think that probably relates to your ability to weed out the spammy stuff, something Hub Pages doesn't always do a good job of. Then again, ezinearticles are spammy almost by definition, and they rank quite well.
Ambition wrote:
when i go to your site ( she told me)
i was searching for categories and don't find them and when i entered again then with some effort i find them. Your categories are hidden behind this blue color combination.
So, you can think about color combination.Sorry there, that isn't my site, it's just one that anyone can join to increase their backlinks....
JohnnyComeLately wrote:
How will the articles rank in Google? That's the main issue. I think that probably relates to your ability to weed out the spammy stuff, something Hub Pages doesn't always do a good job of. Then again, ezinearticles are spammy almost by definition, and they rank quite well.
Ways of spamming are also becoming far more sophisticated and technical, so I guess I would have to get some great spam detection software that will handle all of that and something that gets upgraded every now and then!
I suppose I would have to set a limit on the word count, that would eliminate some spammers for each article submission....cheers JCL!!waynet wrote:
Ambition wrote:
when i go to your site ( she told me)
i was searching for categories and don't find them and when i entered again then with some effort i find them. Your categories are hidden behind this blue color combination.
So, you can think about color combination.Sorry there, that isn't my site, it's just one that anyone can join to increase their backlinks....
whats ur site
don't include dot com
