Dmoz.org - Open Directory Project

Dmoz.org is an online directory which is partnered up with “AOL Search”. The site provides users the chance to save up time when researching for information of interest. As every directory the site has all its information carefully arranged in different categories according to different topics of interest such as; arts, games, business, health, sports, world, society, home and computers among others. Each of these categories are subdivided in other categories which will help you narrow your search and lead you straightforward to the exact thing you are looking for. For example, if you are want information about polo in universities you will be able to find it quickly. You will go to sports, then choose polo and then the subcategory university and there all the sites related to that topic will be exposed for you. Users can also make use of the search box too, and if wanted they can make an advanced search, to narrow results. Anyone can submit their site for free at Dmoz.org, and of course to searching for one is free too.

“The Open Directory Project is the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web. It is constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors. The ODP powers core directory services for some the most popular portals and search engines on the Web, including AOL Search, Netscape Search, Google, Lycos, DirectHit, and HotBot, and hundreds of others. The ODP is 100% free. There is no cost to submit a site or to use our data. Anyone can download and use ODP data at no cost provided they comply with the ODP's free license agreement and attribution. Also, there is no cost associated with listing and submitting sites.”

Dmoz.org is a free site that helps you look for what you want in a simple way, plus it’s “people ready.” Having the information divided in categories makes easier to find anything you like. And what’s best is that is completely free.

Is their a need for another site like this? Why will people choose to use dmoz.org instead of other similar sites? How do they manage to compete with all the rest free directories online?