Shifty Geezer
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- Jul 30, 2004
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Hi all,
I've got a site to submit to the directory, but find the structure doesn't fit particularly well. My site deals with graphical plugins for Photoshop, PSP and compatibles, which share the same plugin format. Unfortunately the ODP structure divides plugins into separate application groups. As such I can either have my plugins listed under PSP or Photoshop, but not both. It'd make more sense to have a plugins subdirectory, Computers:Software:Graphics:.8bf Plugins where plugins would be listed.
I've read Jorg's observations on the structure and concur. Is there a chief editor who is responsible for the tree structure, and sub-editors handle the content? If not, I heartily recommend that approach for the sake of consistency, and perhaps that head-ed could have an email contact for recommendations about structuring that they might not be aware of. eg. The editor in charge might not know that plugins for PSP and Photoshop are compatible and can be shared between apps, so the ODP structure should represent this, but a friendly suggestion from someone who does know could put it to rights.
BTW: BIG thumbs up for the concept. I used to think web-listings were taken as a free service to web-users, listing content from all sites using automated techniques, but I since learned you have to PAY to appear on the web. Now I wonder what those meta-tags for use with search engines are all about when it's dollars that make you visible.
Shifty Geezer
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I've got a site to submit to the directory, but find the structure doesn't fit particularly well. My site deals with graphical plugins for Photoshop, PSP and compatibles, which share the same plugin format. Unfortunately the ODP structure divides plugins into separate application groups. As such I can either have my plugins listed under PSP or Photoshop, but not both. It'd make more sense to have a plugins subdirectory, Computers:Software:Graphics:.8bf Plugins where plugins would be listed.
I've read Jorg's observations on the structure and concur. Is there a chief editor who is responsible for the tree structure, and sub-editors handle the content? If not, I heartily recommend that approach for the sake of consistency, and perhaps that head-ed could have an email contact for recommendations about structuring that they might not be aware of. eg. The editor in charge might not know that plugins for PSP and Photoshop are compatible and can be shared between apps, so the ODP structure should represent this, but a friendly suggestion from someone who does know could put it to rights.
BTW: BIG thumbs up for the concept. I used to think web-listings were taken as a free service to web-users, listing content from all sites using automated techniques, but I since learned you have to PAY to appear on the web. Now I wonder what those meta-tags for use with search engines are all about when it's dollars that make you visible.
Shifty Geezer
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