A web directory is a website that contains a list of hyperlinks to other sites that all fall into the same category. In fact, the web directory classifies the sites based on the type of content and activity, and the related topics and hyperlinks in it are collected and indexed by humans, while the search engine classifies the websites based on keywords. If people want to access the most authoritative websites in a field (for example, plants, animals, business, science, sports, etc.), web directories are one of the best options. Below, some web directories are introduced:
1-Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB)
2-FindLaw is a free source of legal information and a place where you can find lawyers.
3-Merchant Circle is both a web directory and social network that is used by local business owners
https://www.merchantcircle.com
4-Women Who Draw is an open directory where female illustrators meet and share their unique works
5-Top Design Firms is a web directory that helps people find an agency for design, marketing, or development.
6-The Pets and Animals is the web directory used as a reference for the pets
7-The Food Directory is a directory collecting information about food, restaurants, and events
8-Foursquare is the platform where you can find places and movements with a location-based technology
9-Yelp is the web directory for local businesses, like restaurants, dentists, bars, beauty salons, doctors and more.
10-G2 is the platform where user reviews are collected about the business software and services.
11-About us Originally formed as a business domain directory, AboutUs now allows all kinds of websites to be submitted and discussed.
12-Hotfrog Each month, around 80,000 people search the 69 million businesses listed on HotFrog
13-DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals
14-Jasmine Directory - Lists websites by topic and by region, specializing in business websites
https://www.jasminedirectory.com
15-World Wide Web Virtual Library (VLIB) – oldest directory of the Web
16-Biographicon – directory of biographical entries.