DJ and Hutch,
1) Thank you for your speedy replies.
2) I hope you get the URL search feature soon. I'm sure both editors and submittors would like that feature.
3) I have just re-submitted URL
www.atlantisarms.com to:
http://dmoz.org/Shopping/Recreation/Guns/
4) I'll re-post under this thread in a month to check status if I don't hear from you sooner.
5) the front page is updated every few days. I understand this may help search engines cature my URL and place the rank higher. The changes usually do NOT have Flash compnents. At present, there is a small "Election Results" flash from New York Times. The forum members at glocktalk.com have expessed interest in having it there for a resource post election. That Flash will be there only a few more days. I know how Flash is not regarded kindly.
Thank you for being an editor. You are THE value of DMOZ.
All my best,
KGT.
www.atlantisarms.com
PS: Here is the copy of the submission receipt.
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