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Where is the Add URL button in ODP?

Can't seem to find a way of submitting to ODP

         

Sebastian

7:04 pm on Jul 17, 2002 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



In the past, I've successfully submitted sites into ODP. However, now I go there, I can't for the life of me find an "add URL" button in many of the categories, even the lower level categories.

An example would be: [dmoz.org...]

What's happening? Is it hiding someplace? Have they been taken over by aliens and are no longer accepting humans? Or have I gone blind?

Knowles

7:05 pm on Jul 17, 2002 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



about dmoz ¦ add URL ¦ update URL ¦ become an editor ¦ help

its at the top on the right hand side.

choster

7:33 pm on Jul 17, 2002 (gmt 0)

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Please note as well that some categories are not intended to house sites, so the add URL capability has been shut off (although this is not the case with the weight loss programs category mentioned).

Generally, the public is not able to submit directly to very broad or high-level categories and categories intended solely for links to other sections of the directory, such as [dmoz.org...] , [dmoz.org...] , or [dmoz.org...] . The submitter is expected to find the most suitable subcategory and submit there instead.

Sebastian

8:00 pm on Jul 17, 2002 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



At the time of posting, the "add URL" didn't show when I visited the site. However, after clearing my browser cache and reloading the site...guess what turned up?

Problem solved. At least I found where those aliens were (in my browser).

Thanks guys. Particularly posting a cut n' paste showing the "add URL" helped me realize it was a local problem.

Knowles

8:05 pm on Jul 17, 2002 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



Glad we could help Sebastian, and man them lil Aliens can be boogers be glad they are not in your mind!