Report Hijacks, Dead Links, Inappropriate DMOZ Content, and other issues here ONLY

[gckorn]

Incorrect Links

 

The category is:

 

http://dmoz.org/Computers/Mobile_Computing/Wireless_Data/WAP/Portals/

 

The listings are:

 

bewoopi : Mobile Portal

http://www.bewoopi.com/web/index.htm - While I don't parles vouz French, I believe they want the consumer to go to http://www.bewoopi.com/web . . . so if you take out the /index.htm it will get there directly. An alternative is the higher level http://www.bewoopi.com though I don't believe that is what they intend.

 

PPT WAP Resource Centre

http://www.palopt.com.au/wap - The new URL is http://www.palowireless.com/

 

gckorn

[GillS]

More Dead Links

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Computers_and_Internet/Sales_and_Services/Auctions_and_Classifieds/

 

BobsComputerShop.co.uk http://www.bobscomputershop.co.uk/ don’t really understand what’s happening here…

 

Estop http://www.estop.co.uk/ same as in other section, just one link to ebay

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Auctions/Home_and_Property/

 

Edwin Evanshttp://www.edwinevans.force9.co.uk/ site has moved

 

Wilson's Auctions http://www.wilsons-auctions.com/homepageja.htm page not found

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Children/

 

Chipper http://www.sastex.btinternet.co.uk/ page not found

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/

 

Argos Additions http://www.argosadditions.co.uk/

 

Get the page “Following the sale by Argos of the Additions business, the website argosadditions.co.uk is no longer available.

 

Additions is now part of the Shop Direct Group. If you have a query relating to a previous order, please visit their new website http://www.additionsdirect.co.uk.

 

To shop on-line with Argos, click here to go to our homepage.”

 

BMW Lifestyle https://www.lifestyle.bmw.co.uk/ Page not available

 

Coalition Clothing http://www.coalitionclothing.co.uk/ Message ‘New site up soon, keep checking’

 

Hippocampus http://www.hippocampus.co.uk/ Page not available

 

Josephs Coat http://www.josephscoat.com/ page not found

 

Kitmeout http://www.kitmeout.com/ not on line. Message says back in two weeks, but no time stamp

 

Phoenix Trading Company http://www.phoenixtradingco.demon.co.uk/ Page not found. Also says location of company not disclosed. I thought all Dmoz entries had to have a physical address?

[jeanmanco]

The Shopping sites in #370 are all dealt with.

[GillS]

Even More dead links

 

Hi, Found some more. Can you let me know please if you'd like me to slow down on these? And also, could you send me some money to cover the cost of buying loads of stuff on these shopping sites? I think you know it's only fair...

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Accessories/

 

Bags http://www.treewicks.fsnet.co.uk/ Goes to directory tree

 

Christian Ties http://www.christianties.co.uk/ Says domain name is for sale, and open to offers

 

Leather labels http://www.leatherlabels.com/ Updating redesign call back soon

 

Nhomcel http://www.nhomcel.co.uk/ page not displayed

 

UV Stalls http://www.uvstalls.com/ under construction

 

Denim Knit http://www.denimknit.com/ under construction

 

Firetrap http://www.firetrap.net/ Under construction, ready 2004

 

Sports, Soccer and Designerwear Clothing for sale - bargain prices http://www.brandshop.co.uk/ Under Construction

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Childrenswear/

 

BabyClothes2u http://www.babyclothes2u.co.uk/ page cannot be found

 

BabyFlower http://www.babyflower.co.uk/ Page cannot be found

 

Breast Tees Designs http://www.breastbuddies.co.uk/ Under construction

 

Catwoodkids http://www.catwoodkids.com/ page cannot be found

 

ChildStyle http://www.childstyle.co.uk/ page cannot be found

 

Darling Moon http://www.darlingmoon.co.uk/ page cannot be found

 

Edge Clothing 2000 http://www.edgekids.co.uk/ asks for password and then unauthorised to view this page

 

Jokids http://www.jokids.com/ site being rebranded, no shopping currently available

 

Little Labels http://www.little-labels.com/ message ‘Little Labels has shut down’

 

Muddy Puddles http://www.muddypuddles.com/ and http://www.muddy-puddles.com 2 entries for same site next to each other

 

Oilyrags http://www.oilyrags.co.uk/ page not found

 

Tigs Store http://www.tigs-store.com/ Store now closed

[gckorn]

Dead Links

 

Feeling rather low from my most recent editorial application and rejection. Working here to help wash away the blues.

 

The following category contains dead links:

 

http://dmoz.org/Regional/North_America/United_States/Maine/Education/Private_Schools/

 

The listings are:

 

Dayschool

http://home.maine.rr.com/smlc/dayschool.html - The link is dead. Cannot find a replacement (not listed in the yellow pages or elsewhere on the internet as best as I can find).

 

Liberty School

http://ellsworthme.org/liberty/ - The link is old. The redirect is to a new URL which should be used in its place: http://www.liberty-school.org/

 

Springvale School

http://www.springvaleschool.com/ - Contrary to the description, it is now a facility that is up for sale as an apartment or condominium conversion opportunity.

 

St. Thomas School

http://www.stthomas.sanford.pvt.k12.me.us/ - The link is old. The redirect is to a new URL which should be used in its place: http://www.saintthomassanford.org/

 

Stillwater Montessori School

http://www.stillwater-montessori.pvt.k12.me.us/ - The link is old. The redirect is to a new URL which should be used in its place:

http://www.stillwatermontessori.org/

 

gckorn

[jeanmanco]

Dealt with #374. Thank you.

[GillS]

Even more Dead Links

 

It's up to you.... Just tell me when to stop.... and can you let me know if you're having the 'page cannot be displayed' message when you try to access the sites I've mentioned? I don't want to waste your time looking if you can find the sites most of the time.

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Custom/

 

t-shirt Me http://t-shirtme.buy-tees.com/ page not displayed

 

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Custom/Designers/

 

Firetrap http://www.firetrap.net/ under construction (as said in previous dead links message)

 

UK custom tailors category <inserted, brmehlman>

 

Paul Kitsaros http://www.paul-kitsaros.co.uk/ message ‘this site has been registered for a client of iimco ltd’

 

Sewing Buttons http://www.sewingbuttons.co.uk/ site suspended, looks like since November 2003

 

Welsh and Jeffries http://www.welshandjefferies.co.uk/ ‘this site has been registered for a client of iimco ltd’

 

WP Hine and Co http://www.wphine.co.uk/ goes to holding page

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Footwear/

 

Cosyfeet http://www.cosyfeet.com/index.htm This link should go to http://www.cosyfeet.com/

 

Directbuy Limited http://www.directbuyltd.co.uk/ Doesn’t go anywhere

 

Robot Shoes London Ltd. http://www.robotshoeslondon.co.uk/ page cannot be displayed

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Footwear/Athletic/

 

Altberg Boot Manufacturing Company http://www.altberg.co.uk/ page cannot be displayed

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Leather/

 

Posh at the Plaza http://www.posh.ltd.uk/ page cannot be displayed

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Lingerie/

A Beautiful Collection http://www.a-beautiful-collection.com/ page not displayed

 

Bosom Buddies http://www.bosombuddies.co.uk/ goes to Biffanet and if you clicl on the bosombuddies link it says it’s now closed and offers to buy domain are invited

 

Brieflook http://www.brieflook.co.uk/ Under reconstruction

 

Dramatic Differences http://www.dramatic-differences.co.uk/dramaticlingerie.htm page cannot be displayed

 

Giftbox http://www.giftbox.uk.com/ page cannot be displayed

 

Into Underwear http://www.intounderwear.co.uk/ ‘virtual control panel has now been upgraded message’ no idea what this means.

 

Little Women http://www.littlewomen.co.uk/ timeout waiting to execute.

 

Luxury Lingerie http://www.luxury-lingerie.co.uk/ page not displayed

 

Perfectfit-Lingerie http://www.perfectfit-lingerie.co.uk/ page not displayed

 

Secretpockets.com http://www.secretpockets.com/

 

Sheer Delight http://www.sheerdelight.co.uk/ closed for redevelopment

 

Smartbras.com http://www.smartbras.com/ closed

 

1st Class Lingerie http://www.1st-class-lingerie.com/ closed for redevelopment

 

Whispers Lingerie Shop http://www.lingerieatwhispers.co.uk/ site underdevelopment

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Menswear/

 

Big Ozzy Clothing http://www.bigozzy.com/ page cannot be displayed

 

Cavenagh Shirts http://www.cavenagh.co.uk/ not sure if this one is wrong or not. Goes to Haines and Bonner website

 

The Master Craftsmen's Association http://www.savilerowlondon.com/ This domain is currently parked

 

Sumina Limited http://www.sumina.co.uk/ page cannot be found

 

TieNet http://www.tienet.co.uk/ Unable to accept orders. Website looks like it might be closing. No products

[zombie]

http://dmoz.org/Society/Gay,_Lesbian,_and_Bisexual/Gay_Men/Family_and_Relationships/Personal_Pages/

 

Bill and Chad - http://billnchads.homestead.com/ Disabled by Homestead.

 

Brian and Kelly - http://www.bayarea.net/~khawk/ Is now this URL http://www.kellyandbrian.com

 

Chris and Jerry - http://www.geocities.com/crisandjerry/ Nothing there.

 

Dale Oliver and Rob Curtis - http://www.daveandrob.co.uk/ 403 Error.

 

Dr. Russell Plank and Anthony Dickerson-Plank - http://www.geocities.com/vuzulu/ Nothing there.

 

Eric and Rich - http://www.fireandrice.homestead.com/ Nothing there.

 

Gary Parsons and Sean Harrison - http://www.garysean.f2s.com/ Nothing there.

 

Lee and Nigel - http://www.leeandnigel.com/ There’s not enough content for this site to be listed.

 

Mark Robinson and John Robinson - http://www.macsback.co.uk/ DNS Error.

 

 

Matthew and Shaun Warner - MattShan Online - http://www.mattshan.org.uk/ DNS Error.

 

 

Peter Marshall and Brandon Taylor - http://home.golden.net/~petebran/ Is now this URL http://www.marshalltaylor.ca

 

Phil and Gil - http://www.geocities.com/philtravers/ Nothing there.

 

 

Rod and Lindel - http://www.rodandlindel.com/ Nothing but their control panel login for their web site.

 

Tony and Todd - http://www3.telus.net/tonyandtodd/ Java chat applet doesn’t appear to be much of relationship site.

[zombie]

http://dmoz.org/Society/Gay,_Lesbian,_and_Bisexual/Gay_Men/Family_and_Relationships/

 

Gerry and His Friends in Barcelona - http://users.skynet.be/gerry/ Probably should be moved to the personal pages directory.

[gckorn]

Dead Links

 

The following category contains dead & changed links:

 

http://dmoz.org/Regional/North_America/United_States/Maine/Recreation_and_Sports/Railroads/

 

The listings are:

 

Boothbay Railway Village

http://lincoln.midcoast.com/~railvill/ - The new URL is: http://www.railwayvillage.org/

 

Freight Railroads

http://www.state.me.us/mdot/freight/railroad.htm - Link has moved. The new, correct link is: http://www.state.me.us/mdot/freight/freight-railroads.php

 

 

The Railroad History of Maine

http://www.state.me.us/mdot/freight/rrhistory.htm - Link has moved. The new, correct link is: http://www.state.me.us/mdot/freight/railroading-history.php

 

gckorn

Still open are the following:

#358 (appears will be left as is; just making sure)

#367 (being handled by brmehlman)

#376

#380

#385 (this one)

[GillS]

Have a few more dead links

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Outdoor/

 

Deepdale Countrywear http://www.deepdaleltd.co.uk/ goes to holding page

 

Expedition Equipment and Outdoor Clothing http://www.expedequip.co.uk/ page not found

 

Howies http://www.howies.co.uk/thanks.html should go to http://www.howies.co.uk/main.html

 

Invertere http://www.eldon-design.co.uk/invertere/ Only one page, no shopping just email enquiries

 

Kreye's Country Lifestyleshttp://www.countryloversstore.com/ Two entries next to each other. Same site

 

Lakeland Elements Traditional Rainwear http://www.lorraineelement.com page not displayed

 

Penrith Survival Equipment http://www.esecure.co.uk/penrithsurvival/ goes to page that just says ‘http://www.furness.net’

 

Wild Blue Winter Sports and Clothing http://www.invernessonline.com/wildblue/ under reconstruction

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Swimwear/

 

Our Secret http://www.oursecret.co.uk/ Goes to page that just says ‘reserved for,,’

 

Red Hot Bikini http://www.redhotbikini.co.uk/ ‘no website is configured at this address’

 

Top-Sport Apparel Ltd http://www.swimwearonline.co.uk/ Not sure why this is listed as Top-sport when URL is swimwearonline

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Womenswear/

 

Adore London http://www.adorelondon.com:81/.cobalt/error/forbidden.html ‘you do not have permission to access this page’. Tried removing last part of URL after the .com but still redirects to this page.

 

Besar Clothing http://www.besarclothing.com/ Closed on 28th July 2003

 

Country Comfort http://www.countrycomfort.co.uk/ page not displayed

[Alucard]

#376 and #377 done - thanks

[GillS]

Lots more links

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Womenswear/

 

 

Klubwear http://www.klubwear.co.uk/ no longer trading

 

Paris Denim http://www.parisdenim.com/ ‘due to unforseen circumstances, this shop is suspended till futher notice’

 

Rock International Goes to http://www.apnastyle.com/ is this right?

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Workwear/

 

 

Premier Workwear http://www.premierworkwear.co.uk/ cannot find page

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Arts_and_Entertainment/Games/Computer_Games/Retailers/

 

 

AJG Computer & Video Games http://www.ajg-games.co.uk/ goes to page that just says ‘Toro’

 

Computa Bitz http://www.computabitz.com/ ‘this site has been registered to one of our clients and is currently going construction’ message

 

Gameland http://www.gameland.co.uk/ page cannot be displayed

 

The Games Bomb http://www.thegamesbomb.com/ page cannot be displayed

 

Jungle.com http://www.jungle.co.uk/ goes to Argos.co.uk

 

Madeira Games http://www.madeiragames.com/ Closed

 

Player Two http://www.playertwo.co.uk/ under reconstruction

 

VideoGameSeeker.com http://www.videogameseeker.com/ just says back soon

 

Antrim Computer Services http://www.antrimcomputers.com/ ceased trading since september 2003

 

Blue-Tree IT, Internet & Computers http://www.blue-tree.co.uk/ page not found

 

CD ROM Cellar http://www.cdromcellar.co.uk spent ages waiting for this to load. Gave up. Eventually got message ‘store is experiencing too much traffic’.

 

Computer 2001 (UK) Ltd http://www.computer2001.net/ ‘no default page, might be under construction’

 

Computer Connexion http://www.nhspurchasing.com/index.asp NHS procurement, nothing to do with computers.

 

 

Cornwall Computer Clinic http://www.computer-clinic.org.uk/ page cannot be displayed

 

Epsilon Computers http://www.epsilonpc.co.uk/ message says ‘coming soon’.

 

IT-Opinions.com http://www.it-opinions.com/ undergoing maitenance when accessed

 

Key Computers http://www.key-computers.com/ page not displayed

 

Komplett http://www.komplett.co.uk/ page not displayed

 

MarnecIT http://www.marnecit.co.uk/ ‘you can no longer access this website’

 

PC Efficient http://www.pcefficient.com/ Shop Closed

 

SCI-COM East Anglia Software House goes to http://www.weblogik.biz/Home_About.aspx not sure if it’s the right site.

 

U-Solutions Ltd http://www.u-solutions.co.uk/ under reconstruction

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Computers_and_Internet/Sales_and_Services/Business_to_Business/

 

ITS Group http://www.itservices.org.uk/ page cannot be found

 

Matrix Developments http://www.matrix-dev.co.uk/ Closed

 

Small Business Computer Services http://business.thisisessex.co.uk/ 404.htm page not available

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Computers_and_Internet/Consultants/E-Commerce_and_Web_Development/

 

Arcturus Systems http://www.thespinney.demon.co.uk/ message ‘sorry, nothing here’

 

Bunnyfoot http://www.bunnyfoot.com/ redesigning, says available soon

 

Genient http://www.corizon.com/ should be named Corizon.com?

 

 

HeyDan Enterprises Limited http://www.heydan.co.uk/ closed (or at least closed in current form)

 

JumpStart Ltd.http://www.jumpy.co.uk/ not authorised to view page

 

Loud Internet http://www.loud.co.uk/ Just get blank page

 

Proteus http://www.proteus.co.uk/ just a contact page

 

 

http://dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Computers_and_Internet/Consultants/Accounting/

 

Bay View Small Business Accountancy http://www.bay.ukaccountant.net/ says site is unavailable during Feb 2004 for maintenance

 

MYOB Accountant and Consultant http://www.myobaccountant.co.uk/ page not available

 

Quest Computing http://www.sageonlinesales.co.uk/ don’t have permission to access directory/server

 

Redkite Systems http://www.redkitesystems.co.uk./2003_11/2003_11/home.htm first page flashes up then goes to page unavailable

 

http://dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Computers_and_Internet/Consultants/Databases/

 

Data Perception Consulting http://www.dataperception.co.uk/ page not available

 

Studydesign Limited http://www.studydesign.co.uk/ page not available

[gckorn]

Dead & New Links

 

The following category contains dead, closed, and redirected listings:

 

http://dmoz.org/Regional/North_America/United_States/Maine/Society_and_Culture/Genealogy/

 

The listing is:

 

Juliana L'Heureux-Franco-American Writer

http://www.happyones.com/franco-american/Juliana/index.html - The new URL is: http://www.mainewriter.com/

 

Maine Underground Railroad Page - MURRA

http://www.joshuachamberlain.com/dirigo/murra.html - This site has been closed. As it states: "The MURRA Site is Closed"

 

NewsDirectory:Newspapers of Maine

http://www.newsdirectory.com/news/press/na/us/me/ - This link is dead. Try using the following URL instead: http://www.newsdirectory.com/news.php?co=USA&p=me

 

gckorn

[yapuka]

Thanks,

 

item 389 all taken care of.

[gckorn]

Dead Links

 

The following category contains dead links:

 

http://dmoz.org/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Denominations/Pentecostalism/United_Pentecostal_Church_International/Churches/United_States/Maine/

 

Apostolic Christian Life Center

http://www.apostolic.net/upc/me/aclc/ - This link is dead.

 

Calvary Tabernacle

http://www.apostolic.net/upc/me/calvary/ - This link is dead.

 

Life Tabernacle of Brunswick

http://www.agoingchurch.com/ - This link appears dead.

 

gckorn

[gckorn]

Better Link

 

The following category contains a link that can be improved. The category is as follows:

 

http://dmoz.org/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Denominations/Church_of_the_Nazarene/Churches/United_States/Maine/

 

The listing is:

 

Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene

http://www.fortunecity.com/emachines/e5/463/index.htm - This link does not go to the home/welcome page. A better link is as follows: http://www.nazarenelink.net/templates/naz02bl/default.asp?id=23121

 

Note that a similar, better link is already in place at the following listing:

New Hope Community Church of the Nazarene: http://www.nazarenelink.net/templates/naz02bl/default.asp?id=21143

 

gckorn

[Guest gimmster]

#375 , #379, and #385 are done

Thanks

 

still open

#380

#382

#383 needs Society editor

#384 needs Society editor

#386

#388

#391 needs Society editor

#392 needs Society editor

 

:tree:

[donaldb]

#383 and 384 are done

[jeanmanco]

#380 was dealt with by another editor on 28 March.

[tuisp]

BTW, congrats to gckorn for joining the pack today!

[gckorn]

BTW, congrats to gckorn for joining the pack today!

 

It is indeed an honor. I hope that I may continued to post dead links, abuses, etc. here on this forum. Everyone here has been wonderful.

 

Thanks to everyone!

gckorn

[spectregunner]

Hey, not a bad strategy, clean out the junk and then apply to become an editor, getting a nice clean category in the process.

 

Glad to have you on board!

[jeanmanco]

#391 and #392 dealt with, thanks.

#386 now dealt with, thanks.

#388 now dealt with, thanks.

[brmehlman]

#367 is done, some by me, more by another editor whose help is much appreciated.

 

#382 started, but it's past my bedtime. More later.