php Link Directory Expansion Pack

April 21st, 2008 by Walter

The phpLD Expansion Pack is much more than just a mod. It’s an upgrade to the main codebase.  It is available for both 3.2 and 3.3 versions.  Here is a list of the new options added:
Administrator:

Submit notifications to link owners about pending payments easier
Easily copy links from one category to antoher [version 3.2 only]
Disallow […]

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php Link Directory March Site of the Month

April 20th, 2008 by Walter

The March phpld Site of the Month award goes to Directory Gemstones, which is an excellent example of how phpLD can be set up as a niche directory.
One nice feature is the images for the main categories on the homepage.
The site also incorporates phpLD Photo to show a gallery of gemstone images.
Congrats to gemstones for […]

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php Link Directory February Site of the Month

April 20th, 2008 by Walter

phpLD is a little behind in the “Site of the Month” awards, but are catching up now.
Gate UK is an excellent example of how a regional type directory can be done. A map for navigating the main categories, a special link type for charity listings, displays thumbnails for the sites listed in the directory, and […]

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Google and their PageRank

April 19th, 2008 by Walter

a.) Here is an excerpt from the Google Technology page:
“PageRank relies on the uniquely democratic nature of the web by using its vast link structure as an indicator of an individual page’s value.”
b.) Here is a definition taken from Dictionary.com:
DEMOCRACY: the principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community
Now at this […]

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