PHP Enabled Link Indexing Softwares

01. phpMyDirectory

This is a very powerful yet easy to use directory script. However, it is more like a Yellow Pages kind of system than a directory. It offers it’s users a flexible membership system, different payment modules (includes printing of invoices and payments), detailed statistics on the performance of your directory, powerful banning system like words, IP address or URLs, banner management, image gallery, product gallery, documents gallery, allows ratings, allows pdf export of listings and much more. Support is provided throughout their forums, helpdesk or email.

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02. eDirectory

eDirectory was developed specifically as a powerful platform to build online web directories. eDirectory includes search functionality, web-based account maintenance and online payment processing. It can be easily customized to fit the requirements of most directory type applications. You don’t need to worry about installation, all you have to do is configure your directory afterwards. They can also import data from other directories to your new directory. If you take their ecommerce solution, they offers integrated payment processing, detail pages, realtime user tracking, multi listing levels and so on. All their directories are hosted on powerful high end webservers boasting the best in stability and reliablity.

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03. IndexU

IndexU allows the user to easily create a web indexing website just like Yahoo and DMOZ. It has some very powerful features available. Features like Search Engine Friendly URLs, different level of pricing for listings, support for different payment systems, IP Blocking, template system and much more. For the paid version, you get free installation as well with lifetime support and upgrades. Furthermore, they provide free database migration from other directory scripts!

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04. PhpLD / phplinkdirectory

A very popular script with thousands of directories using both the free and the paid versions. From the looks of it, this directory script is pretty well maintained with new versions coming out every few months. Their forums are very active as well with their support staff being there. You will also find free (and paid) third party modifications in the forum.
This script allows users to change their template easily and comes with a ton of features, like SE friendly URLs, payment system integrated, IP and Domain banning, link details page, RSS feed and many more. The latest version adds an article submission option to PhpLD.

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05. eSyndiCat

This very popular directory script allows administrators to display Alexa graphcs and PageRank, can create static URLs for Search Engine Friendliness, Database backup tool, link comments and ratings, paypal payment integrated, news section, easy patcher and upgrade, powerful search options and easily customizable templates. A “professional” license will get the buyer free installation, free lifetime upgrades and technical support.

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06. In-Link

Very powerful directory management solution which provides flexibility for their users. This features include static URLs for Search Engine Optimization, paid listings support, link reviews and rating system, custom fields supported, link modifiers, advanced search, acceptance/rejection/renewal notifications, simple links review management system and so on. They also provide hosting solutions where they host and install for you the directory without the need for their customers to learn the installation process.

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07. BosDirectory

This script is a full featured directory and link exchange system for both beginners and expert webmasters. Their features include a rating system, advanced searches, customizable template, premium listings, Static URLs, link checking and so on. It supports different languages as well.

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08. PHP Links

PHP Links from DeltaScripts offers unique features and is really easy to install through a simple wizard. Features includes: Unlimited Custom Fields (dropdowns, checkboxes, radioboxes and textboxes with options!), Screenshot upload with thumbnails using GD, unlimited categories, unlimited subcategories, Link Checking, SmartyTemplates, SEO Friendly (using mod_rewrite), search engine, detailed page (optional), tell-a-friend, vote, Image security code, member area, link approval, link letters and more. It has also a database, template and language system that makes it easy to upgrade when we release upgrades. It also contains advanced paging with numbers and RSS feeds and both Google and Yahoo! sitemaps for better indexing.

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09. CreaDirectory

This ASP based directory script allows users to create a Search Engine friendly directory with tons of features to boot. Their powerful features include Static URLs, Sitemap Generator, PayPal integrated for paid listings, customizable footers and headers, IP filtering and so on. They also allow a “print-enable” page for your listings. It requires MsSQL or Access for its database backend.

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10. K-Links

K-Links offer a number of versions of this links script ranging from the basic edition to the high end platinum edition. The platinum edition users to set different kinds of sponsored listings. All versions support Search Engine Friendly URLs, rating system and advanced search for the listings. The standard edition allows users to do database backup from the admin interface, supports sponsored listings, has a banner management system and can create newsletters easily. The premium edition adds the ability to have an automated system for payment, duplicates checker, extra fields for listings and supports Pay Per Click feeds. You can test out the different versions from their demo site.

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11. Comdev

Comdev Links Directory is the advanced links indexing and management system that allows you to establish a Yahoo-style directory on your website. Best of all, your visitors can submit their links to your directory; start exchange links to create extensive and value traffics to your websites!

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12. Site Sift Listings

This site itself is a very popular directory and they provide their script running their directory for free. This script is updated constantly. Some of the features are ability to edit/move categories and listings easily, customizable meta tags, SEO Friendly URLs, Integrated Payapl payment gateway, offers different kinds of submissions, database backup, link details, allows coupons, IP banning and much much more. All for free.

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13. CNCat

CNCat is a powerful application intended for creation of web-resources and articles directory. Now you can manage your web directories more easily and more efficiently! CNCat allows you to: create and manage a directory of links and articles; use categories with unlimited nesting, cross-categories and filters; automatically check links efficiency and backward links availability (CRON also); let users comment and rate links/articles; display statistics; use black/white lists of site URLs; use powerful templates for interface configuration; place banners and insert PHP code on the pages; use fulltext search through the directory.

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14. WSN Links

The paid “simple” version comes with an easy to follow installer, comes unbranded (with any copyright logo or text), ability to add custom fields, accepts link sponsorship, RSS feeds, Search Engine Friendly URLs, CSS templates, Tracks users and so on. The full version comes with even more options and features like sitemap generator, link validation check, file attachment among others. All their scripts can be easily integrated with their other scripts (like WSN forums, gallery and KB).

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15. Link Up Gold

An unique script for running your own linksite/search engine. Hundreds of advanced features: Unlimited number of categories in an unlimited number of levels, aliases@ for categories (cross-linked directories, the same feature that have big search engines like Yahoo or Dmoz), unlimited number of links and articles, fully featured paid links (advertisers can pay by using any payment company, also PayPal IPN supported), rating system, fully customizable pages by using templates (all public pages are editable in any HTML editor), multiple skins (15 styles bundled with the software), blacklist, multiple administrators with different rights, integrated poll, ability to count incoming and outgoing hits, user registration, mailing lists, reviews for links and articles, message board and many more. Links and articles may be sorted by title, popularity, incoming hits, date added etc. Pages are dynamic (php extension), also a plugin to create static html files or use Apache Rewrite is available.

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16. phpLinkBid

phpLinkBid is the #1 bid directory script, offering the easiest way to start a profitable link directory. Install phpLinkBid and start selling links in minutes with instant payments using PayPal. Manage your directory with a powerful administration area. phpLinkBid offers dozens of powerful features: Unlimited categories & classic letters mode, Instant payments with PayPal IPN, Powerful administration control panel, SEO friendly URLs, Deep Links, Email Manager, Link Approvals, Link Expirations, Latest Links, Linkrolls for your favorite sites, Custom Language Files, Multiple Currencies & Currency Manager, Outbid Notifications, User friendly pages and fancy error handling, Built-in Content Management System, Template support for easy customization, and much more!

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17. qlWebDS

qlWebDS is an innovative script offering new administrative tools for directory owners and one step submission process for directory users. The script offers optional Deep Links, Banner Rotator, Ad Placement right through Admin, Meta and description Fetch, 5 Languages option, Instant Sub-category Creation, 9 Multiple Link Options for Users and optional Auto Approvals. Unique features of qlWeb are designed to attract potential users based on its fast and unique submission process which eliminates multiple data entry fields, allows creating distinctive subcategories right before submitting to them. These rare features ar controlled via a powerful admin panel and many on/off functions.

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18. PHP Weby

Php Weby directory script is a powerful and easy-to-use FREE link management script with numerous options for running a directory, catalog of sites or a simple link exchange system. Create a general directory and have users submit their favorite sites and charge if you want for the review. Or create regional directory for your town or state and sell advertising, or niche directory about a topic you love or know.

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Link Indexing Modules/Plugins for Joomla

19. SOBI2

SOBI 2 – Sigsiu Online Business Index 2 is a directory component for the WCMS Mambo and Joomla! to show entries of companies, clubs, persons, shops, products. The entries are divided into categories, which can contain subcategories. One entry can be entered in several categories. The companies/clubs/persons enter themselves in the index. Registered users can modify or delete their entries. Entries can be renewed by the user if they expire.

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20. Mostree

You can use Mosets Tree run a complex Yahoo! style directory directly inside your Joomla website. Mosets Tree is designed to handle any data that requires a directory structure such as a business directory, links directory or scripts directory. Because Mosets Tree runs on Joomla!, you have infinite possibilities to include more features to your website by using third party extensions from Joomla! Extensions Directory. Mosets Tree has been built with customizability in mind. You can have text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, drop downs or many other field types in your listing submission form. If you are a developer, you can even create your own field type, so you are not limited to the field type that comes with Mosets Tree.

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21. AlphaContent v4

AlphaContent is a component that allows the creation of directories such as Yahoo from sections and categories on your site Joomla!. It also helps to add items not categorized (Articles static) as a section like weblinks components and contacts. AlphaContent has its own voting system in ajax which can be used to replace the voting system natively. AlphaContent was entire rewriting with MVC and compatible with Joomla 1.5.x native or legacy mode.

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22. Phoca Documentation

Phoca Documentation is a Joomla! 1.5 Component to display Joomla’s articles, categories and sections as a documentation site, e.g. as User Manual, User guide, etc.

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Link Indexing Plugins for Wordpress

23. WordPress Links Directory

WordPress Link Directory is a link directory plugin for WordPress which allows you to keep a directory of links and allow other webmasters to add their link to your site. It can check for reciprocal links and even check the Pagerank of the other site and accept or refuse the link based on criteria you specify.

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24. WP-Directory

This is a pretty strait forward plugin. It turns any page into a directory. I kinda used the DMOZ or open directory as a guide and put this together. If you are in need of a directory this one is easy to use and fits into your site without any advanced setup techniques.

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25. Open Links Directory

Links-Open Directory (Website Directory Project) is a Wordpress plugin The plugin help you to start a profitable website directory which is the same as the DMOZ.org directory.

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Resource Link Worth Mentioning

• Hotscripts.com – PHP Link Indexing
• Scripts.com – Link Indexing Software
• joomla – Directory Indexing Resources

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