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Enigma9978 · Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 3

Google used to have a link to its version of the DMOZ Directory,http://directory.google.com/on their home page, along with links to "Images", "Maps" and such.Then they moved it to the secondary page so you had to go toGoogle Home -> More -> Directory.Now you have to go to Google Home -> About Us -> Google A-Z -> DirectoryIt is still there, but it is getting harder and harder to find. I have it in my bookmarks, but I teach basic Internet skills at the library, and I want to tell the beginners how to find it. The path above is WAY too complicated for beginners.This brings up a wider question - have directories become obsolete, and is Google abandoning them?No one seems to be answering the question, do they?If Google hasn't given up, why do they hide the link?If I don't think they are obsolete, fine, but if Google does, its four gazillion users are going to have a hard time finding the directory, aren't they?Search isn't always better, although most people use it first. Do a search for [Modesto restaurants] and you'll get 700,000 hits - there are not that many people in Modesto, let alone restaurants. The DMOZ listings for restaurants and bars has just 29, all of the restaurants in Modesto.I'll put the Q up for vote. Unless one of you is the CEO of Google, and promised to put the directory back, there isn't a good answer.

DebM · Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 3

holleyROGER · Joined: 19 May 2006 Posts: 3

froggie · Joined: 26 Aug 2005 Posts: 4

Whether or not directories are becoming obsolete is subject to each individual's interpretation but Google is still listed as a site using it at the DMOZ webpage

keiths · Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 8

It is not that Google is giving up on DMOZ, but Google keeps coming out with new products that they want to push more than they want to push DMOZ. It's all a matter of priorities.

RobS · Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 6

Both Google and Yahoo have separated themselves from their directory roots -- Yahoo's flagship directory listings and DMOZ were the most sought after pieces of real estate for all webmasters only a few years ago.Simple search replaced directory based navigation in the same way it replaced library card catalogs. Search is more efficient, complete and all-inclusive.