richmc
04-02-2003, 06:51/06:51AM
Hadn't realised this was allowed until recently - there are a lot of conditions, but if you've got quality informative content .... here's a link to the January 2003 newsletter:
goddess.goguides.org/newsletter/jan03 (http://goddess.goguides.org/newsletter/jan03)
and some quick quotes of the main points:
Currently, the policy is to allow deeplinking of news and informational articles. I would like to present some examples of what is, and is not, acceptable for inclusion to the directory.
News and Informational
Two examples of this would be:
1) CNN.com Transcripts: Larry King Live.
CNN.com provides different types of news articles, of which many would make good additions to topical categories. In this case, this interview would be a great addition to a Mariah Carey category.
2) Mayo Clinic: Asthma.
This subpage will also make a great addition to the Asthma category. The rest of the diseases on their A-Z list would also fit nicely in our Conditions & Diseases topics.
Business and Shopping
Subpages, which are part of a root URL that is a Business or Shopping site, are not allowed in the directory. An example of this would be a business submitting their "product" subpage, as well as (or instead of) the main page. The main pages of these sites is all that should be listed, with a good description as to what is offered.
Same Tree Deeplinking
An example of same tree deeplinking is an astrology site which has daily forecasts of each sign included on the site. The main page would be included in the directory, including a notation in the description that "daily horoscopes are offered". This is done rather than listing the subpage for each sign in subtopics in the Astrology category. A searcher can assume that their personal forecast can be found when it states in the description that "daily horoscopes" are provided. Therefore, in this case, subpages are easily accessed from the main page--which is already listed in the same category tree--and should not be listed.
In conclusion: Each submission should be considered on a case-by-case basis. Ask yourself the following questions when a subpage is submitted to your edit area.
- Does the sub-page fall under one of the deeplinks that is allowed or unacceptable for inclusion?
- Does the page have good, unique content and does it add to the topic?
Is the page easily accessible from the main page, and is the main page already listed in the same category tree?
Remember that deeplinking is an exception rather than a rule.
goddess.goguides.org/newsletter/jan03 (http://goddess.goguides.org/newsletter/jan03)
and some quick quotes of the main points:
Currently, the policy is to allow deeplinking of news and informational articles. I would like to present some examples of what is, and is not, acceptable for inclusion to the directory.
News and Informational
Two examples of this would be:
1) CNN.com Transcripts: Larry King Live.
CNN.com provides different types of news articles, of which many would make good additions to topical categories. In this case, this interview would be a great addition to a Mariah Carey category.
2) Mayo Clinic: Asthma.
This subpage will also make a great addition to the Asthma category. The rest of the diseases on their A-Z list would also fit nicely in our Conditions & Diseases topics.
Business and Shopping
Subpages, which are part of a root URL that is a Business or Shopping site, are not allowed in the directory. An example of this would be a business submitting their "product" subpage, as well as (or instead of) the main page. The main pages of these sites is all that should be listed, with a good description as to what is offered.
Same Tree Deeplinking
An example of same tree deeplinking is an astrology site which has daily forecasts of each sign included on the site. The main page would be included in the directory, including a notation in the description that "daily horoscopes are offered". This is done rather than listing the subpage for each sign in subtopics in the Astrology category. A searcher can assume that their personal forecast can be found when it states in the description that "daily horoscopes" are provided. Therefore, in this case, subpages are easily accessed from the main page--which is already listed in the same category tree--and should not be listed.
In conclusion: Each submission should be considered on a case-by-case basis. Ask yourself the following questions when a subpage is submitted to your edit area.
- Does the sub-page fall under one of the deeplinks that is allowed or unacceptable for inclusion?
- Does the page have good, unique content and does it add to the topic?
Is the page easily accessible from the main page, and is the main page already listed in the same category tree?
Remember that deeplinking is an exception rather than a rule.