Glossary of Terms Web Site Search Directory
A web site search directory indexes a web site
based on an independent description of a site.
While directories perform many of the same functions
of a web page search engine, their indexing format
is different. The main difference is that directories
do not spider your site to gather information
about it. Instead they rely on a few text entries,
typically a site title, domain name, and description,
to determine which keywords describe your site.
Additionally, directories have hierarchical categories
in which contain the description of your site
along with others like yours. For example, a dry
cleaning site may be listed under "business >
retail > dry cleaning". Thus, users can find your
listings by clicking through categories or using
a search.
Examples
