The Open Directory Project is a web directory
of Internet resources. A web directory is something akin to a cross between
a huge reference library and the yellow pages. The directory is hierarchically
arranged by subject - from broad to specific. The ODP is maintained
by community editors who evaluate sites for inclusion in the directory.
They are our experts, and all submissions are subject to editor evaluation.
We aren't a search engine and pride ourselves on being highly selective.
We don't accept all sites, so please don't take it personally should your
site not be accepted. Submitting a site is easy, but we ask that you take
a few moments to understand how to submit a site before you begin. There
are few simple steps.
Step One
Please read and understand these our Submission Policies before you submit
your URL. (See box to the right)
Step Two
Do a quick search in the directory at
dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens
(the home of the Kids and Teens branch of the Open Directory) to be sure
your site isn't already listed. This saves everyone time.
Step Three
Identify the single best category for your site.
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The Open Directory has an enormous array of subjects to choose from, and
by selecting the most specific category for your site, you help insure
speedy processing of your submission.
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Once you've selected the best category for your site, go directly to that
category on dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens
and then click "Add URL."
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Note that there are no Add URL or Update URL links on top level categories.
You should find a more specific category to submit your site to.
The Open Directory team welcomes comments and feedback. Please
let us know what you think, and how we can improve the service.
Thanks!
Proceed to
the Open Directory home at dmoz.org/Kids and Teens -
Start here to find a category to submit to.
Note:
Once your site has been accepted into the Open Directory, it may take
anywhere from 2 weeks to several months for your site to be listed
on partner sites which use the Open Directory data, such as AOL
Search,
HotBot,
Google,
Lycos,
Netscape
Search,
etc.
We make updates of the data available weekly, but each partner has their
own update schedule.
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Submission Policies
We care a great deal about the quality of the directory. To keep the ODP
running smoothly, we may have to delete submissions that violate these
policies or that we believe otherwise disrupt the operation of the ODP.
In some cases, we may also delete other submissions by users violating
these policies.
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Please only submit an URL to the Kids and Teens Open Directory once. If
a site has not been listed within three weeks, you may submit it again.
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Disguising your submission and submitting the same URL more than once is
not permitted. Example: http://www.dmoz.org and http://www.dmoz.org/index.html.
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Please do not submit mirror sites. Mirror sites are sites that contain
identical content, but have different URLs altogether.
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Sites with illegal content and pornography are forbidden in the Kids and
Teens Open Directory. Examples of illegal material include, but are not
limited to, child pornography and sites infringing on copyright.
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Please avoid submitting sites with addresses that redirect to another address.
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Submit sites to the most relevant category. Sites intentionally submitted
to inappropriate or unrelated categories will be removed.
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Wait until your site is complete before submitting your URL. Sites which
are incomplete, contain "Under Construction" notices, or contain broken
graphics or links aren't good candidates for the directory.
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Non-English sites should be submitted to the appropriate category under
World.
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Sites consisting largely of affiliate links should not be submitted.
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The ODP reserves the right to alter or replace a proposed description at
any time at its sole discretion and editorial judgment.
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