how to start?

awkid · 2003-10-16, 07:28 PM

how to start my own Link List???
can you give me some advices?

urb · 2003-10-20, 06:30 AM

If you have your own free sites, then the first thing to do is to build a site with them in.

If you want to create a link list which is automated, then you will need a script which will accept submissions and place them into a database which you can control from an online admin, protected with .htaccess.

You can of course simply produce pages without a link list script, but that may become a problem further down the line, if you get a lot of submissions.

Another advantage of a link list script is that you can identify who submitted what and when. There are many link list scripts on the market and there are people who will (for a fee) install one for you.

Once you have your site running you need to fill your categories with your own sites. You can also take sites from other link lists, BUT be careful you do not copy word for word descriptions of those sites. Those "borrowed" sites will not link back to you and if you mark them in your database as "old" submissions, you will be able to weed them out in the future as you populate you site with links which do link back to you.

Your main problem is to get submissions. Adult webmaster boards can put you in contact with a lot of useful people.

MrMaryLou · 2003-10-20, 08:31 AM

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Originally posted by awkid
how to start my own Link List???
can you give me some advices?

Well these days is best to go niche with a link site rather then general. Once you pick one your gonna need a domian a good script and submits

But take a peek around here on the board there are many LL owners and reviewers posting daily

2003-10-16, 07:28 PM	#1
awkid Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7	how to start? how to start my own Link List??? can you give me some advices?

2003-10-20, 06:30 AM	#2
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	If you have your own free sites, then the first thing to do is to build a site with them in. If you want to create a link list which is automated, then you will need a script which will accept submissions and place them into a database which you can control from an online admin, protected with .htaccess. You can of course simply produce pages without a link list script, but that may become a problem further down the line, if you get a lot of submissions. Another advantage of a link list script is that you can identify who submitted what and when. There are many link list scripts on the market and there are people who will (for a fee) install one for you. Once you have your site running you need to fill your categories with your own sites. You can also take sites from other link lists, BUT be careful you do not copy word for word descriptions of those sites. Those "borrowed" sites will not link back to you and if you mark them in your database as "old" submissions, you will be able to weed them out in the future as you populate you site with links which do link back to you. Your main problem is to get submissions. Adult webmaster boards can put you in contact with a lot of useful people.