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[...] New Directory for WordPress Users: Powered by WordPress Directory has just opened up showcasing any WordPress blog that wants to register. It can be full versions of WordPress or WordPress.com blogs. For more details, see WordPress Users Unite: Powered By WordPress Directory. [...]

By: Baxter Tocher

Baxter Tocher — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:42:18 +0000

Thanks, Vamsi – I will do.

By: Vamsi

Vamsi — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:00:58 +0000

baxter, try again. i think you submitted when there was heavy usage of the site.

By: Baxter Tocher

Baxter Tocher — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:07:03 +0000

Has anyone else had a problem adding their site? I tried it today, and it spat out a bunch of error messages.

By: Leon

Leon — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:26:48 +0000

I think the project is a good idea. I agree with Lorelle each blog should be allowed more categories. You may also want to allow a few tags to act as wildcards for searching. Possibly based on the meta keywords.

The site looks professional but doesn’t look like anything from WordPress. Only the name and limitations on submissions seem to distinguish it from other big Php powered blog directories.

By: Aaron B. Hockley

Aaron B. Hockley — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:10:50 +0000

Their list of rules for the directory takes up more screen space than the main screen of the directory itself…

By: Lorelle VanFossen

Lorelle VanFossen — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:12:13 +0000

Thanks, Vamsi, for the prompt response.

Directories such as this will grow and change with time. The limit on one category per blog is VERY restrictive, since a blog like Lorelle on WordPress (for example) fits equally under Blogging and WordPress. Allowing 2-3 categories would really help those like me who cover both topics, different but related, get the coverage they need. And those who pay, they can have 5 categories. ;-)

Other than money making goals, I’d love to know the real idea behind this bringing together of the WordPress Community on a list.

Thanks!

By: Vamsi

Vamsi — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:38:03 +0000

gaman, adsense will be reduced on the directory soon.
I am actually looking for a sponsor for the top banner and about the font, if i increase that, the look and feel will messup. but i’ll look into that though.

By: gaman

gaman — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:35:39 +0000

I would prefer them to have less adsense ads and larger font.

By: Vamsi

Vamsi — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:02:51 +0000

its here:
http://www.poweredbywp.com/Computers_and_Internet/Blogging/
and
http://www.poweredbywp.com/Computers_and_Internet/Blogging/WordPress/

let me know your thoughts.

By: Vamsi

Vamsi — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:51:02 +0000

Thanks for the writeup Lorelle.
There might be few things missing in the directory. Nothing can be be perfect. Unless there is a great effort and team work.

ya i know there is no wp category. I am sorry about your nightmare. I’ll help you out by placing your blog in the right category “wordpress” ;)
i’m also adding the category “blogging” in the same parent ‘computers and internet’ section. that will fill the requirement for blogs that talk exclusively about blogging.
and hey by the way, you can suggest new categories by clicking the suggest link in the top so i can review and see if its relevant.

Thanks for the support really.

By: engtech

engtech — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:38:17 +0000

I liked it, but I agree that the drop-down categories NEED to go.

There are too many categories… which doesn’t solve anything because it only adds more confusion about WHICH categories to pick.