Saturday, February 13, 2010

What You Expect To Find In An Online Articles Directory

This article will give you several ideas of what you expect to find when trying to find a quality online articles directory. Since there are thousands to pick from it can be a little to much.

In listing some traits of a good online article directory I'll mention some names of directories that have those traits. Since many of these directories are ranked high with Alexa and Google PageRank this should give you a good starting point.

How long have they been in existence and how much do they have to offer? Ezinearticles.com is a great example of a directory that meets these criteria. They've been around for over 10 years and have built a library of more than one million articles.

They offer a huge variety of categories largely due to the fact that they have original articles from more than one hundred thousand authors. This appeals to both the author and publisher because articles can be published almost anywhere by following an easy to use process.

Are the articles available in other languages? This can be a tremendous boost to authors since the internet has such a global appeal. ArticlesBase.com has recently made articles available in Chinese, Russian, Spanish and French. Consider the potential with directories that offer this!

Does the directory offer other things as well as articles? Buzzle.com offers a variety of sections that bring visitors to the site that might not otherwise be there. This gives your articles more exposure.

They have entertainment features in what's known as the "Escape Hatch." They also feature an interactive online community which is fast becoming a popular section. They make the directory interesting and fun with polls designed to make you think. They offer a medium allowing visitors to share their knowledge about many topics including world issues.

Is there an emphasis on meeting your needs, not just for the visitors to the site but also for the authors and the publishers? GoArticles.com which has been around for more than 10 years strives to do exactly that.

They have built a huge warehouse of information and were initially involved in the publication of email newsletters and the development of niche and general search engines.

Their stated goal is to provide content of all types so that you can get whatever you want whenever you want it. They do this by providing the largest database of articles on the internet.

Can I find quality instructional material that can benefit general online consumer as well as businesses? Web-Source.net benefits from an owner that has been in the internet marketing business for nearly 15 years.

They provide software, eBooks, and various other publications. They understand internet marketing and promotion as well as web design and development. Through this directory a writer or publisher can get invaluable instruction that can aid in the growth of their own business.



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