ODP

Started by henrymark, 05-16-2012, 01:50:31

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The Open Directory Project is a web directory of Internet resources.
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TomClarke

ODP is a human-edited index of websites, also known as DMOZ, an acronym for "Directory Mozilla". ODP is hosted and administered by Netscape Communications and weblogs, Inc and is assciated with the Mozilla browser. According to teh oficcial website, ODP hosts the largest and most comprehensive website directory in the world.


MaryGreen

The Open Directory Project (ODP), also known as Dmoz (from directory.mozilla.org, its original domain name), is a multilingual open content directory of World Wide Web links. It is owned by Netscape, but it is constructed and maintained by a community of volunteer editors.

Kate Evans

ODP, which is better known as DMOZ, is probably the single most important directory on the Internet. All the submissions are accepted free of change. Sites are considered for inclusion by volunteer editors who review the sites offered for consideration in their very specific categories.

clapcreative

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According to other answers ODP means open directory project so others are already explained about DMOZ so I have nothing now.

The Open Directory Project (ODP) was an ambitious effort to create a comprehensive and human-curated web directory. It aimed to organize the vast amount of information available on the internet into a categorized and easily searchable format.

ODP used a hierarchical structure, with categories and subcategories for organizing websites. Volunteer editors, known as "meta-editors," were responsible for reviewing submitted websites and assigning them to appropriate categories. The project promoted transparency and collaboration by allowing anyone to apply to become an editor.

One of the key principles of ODP was its open nature. All data within the directory, including the website listings and the directory's structure, were freely available and could be replicated by other individuals or organizations. This openness enabled various internet search engines and other platforms to use or integrate the ODP data.

The Open Directory Project grew rapidly and gained prominence during the early years of the web. Many websites considered being listed in the ODP as a mark of credibility and visibility. Its influence declined over time due to various factors, such as shifts in internet user behavior, emerging search engine technologies, and changes in editorial management.

Ultimately, in 2017, after nearly two decades of operation, the Open Directory Project announced its closure. The decision was made due to declining volunteer participation and the challenges of maintaining the directory's relevance in the face of rapidly changing online ecosystems.

Although the Open Directory Project is no longer active, its impact on the early development of the web and the concept of human-curated directories is widely recognized. It served as an influential model for organizing and indexing the internet's content in its early stages.


georgebell

ODP is a file extension for a presentation file format used by OpenOffice.org in the OASIS Open Document standard. The Open Document Format (ODF) is an XML-based open source file format for saving and exchanging text, spreadsheets, charts, and presentations. ... ODF for formulas or other mathematical equations.