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This is the ultimate guide for launching a profitable bidding directory with phpLinkBid. It takes you step by step through planning, building, customizing and promoting your site to guarantee success in the exciting world of bid directories.
Beginners will find all the basics covered in this guide, and experienced phpLinkBid users will find a comprehensive review of the essentials.
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If you're new to Web directories, read The Web Directory Primer first. If you're...

The Web Directory Primer is a thorough introduction to Web directories. Anybody involved with Web directories or interested in directories will benefit from this article. We'll explain the different types of Web directory in simple terms, and discuss the role of each one in online search and business.
What is a Web Directory?
A Web directory is an organized index of Web sites.
Just like the yellow pages in a phone book lists businesses by category, Web directories organize Web site...

Well folks, it's that time again! After another month and some great competition, we are excited to announce Epic Urls as our October, 2008 Directory Of The Month!

Epic Urls definitely stands out from the crowd.
This quality directory has been well promoted, highly customized, and shows a unique focus on delivering the best value for their listings. Epic Urls also has a great offer that gets your site listed on 5 respected blogs in addition to your listing. The unique look, custom work...

Directory nominations for October are now open in the phpLinkBid Forums. Please nominate your phpLinkBid directory by September 29th to be considered for the October, 2008 Directory Of The Month!
For more information about our prizes and Directory Of The Month rules and guidelines please read About Directory Of The Month. Thanks to everyone for their support and participation in our ongoing DOTM contest!

After much consideration and some tough competition, phpLinkBid is pleased to announce Bid Up Links as our September, 2008 Directory Of The Month!
Bid Up Links is a 1.5 year old phpLinkBid directory with a gorgeous custom theme, wide category selection, integrated blog and custom add-ons, with an attention to detail and customization that really set the site apart. For only £2 (about $3.56) you can Submit Your Site to Bid Up Links and get listed in this well promoted phpLinkBid...

The brand new phpLinkBid Site Reviews forum has just been launched in the phpLinkBid Forums. This new forum is dedicated to peer reviews - post your phpLinkBid directory and have it reviewed by other phpLinkBid site owners. This is a great way to get feedback to help improve your phpLinkBid directory. Reviewing other member's sites is a valuable contribution to the community and the perfect way to share your expertise and ideas in a beneficial manner.
Get over to the phpLinkBid Site...

Hot off the press! We just released a totally free phpLinkBid RSS Feeds MOD.

This is the MOD you've been waiting for.
This is a completely free MOD for phpLinkBid v1.4 that will let you manage unlimited RSS feeds in phpLinkBid Administration, assign them to categories, and easily add them to your templates. This MOD is currently a beta release, with functionality that will be deprecated in phpLinkBid v1.6. I'm releasing this MOD to tide everyone over until v1.6 arrives.


Please...

phpLinkBid is very pleased to present our very first Directory Of The Month award! If you haven't already heard, phpLinkBid is honoring one phpLinkBid directory each month for exemplary performance with the phpLinkBid DOTM.


Please help me congratulate Link Bid Guide as our August, 2008 DOTM winner.
Link Bid Guide has displayed excellence in Webmastership through devotion, hard work, exemplary promotion and a highly unique directory. The owner Michael (circlecity) has really put...

phpLinkBid is extremely excited to announce an amazing new add-on for phpLinkBid. phpLinkBid Link Effects takes phpLinkBid to a whole new level! This easy to use add-on creates an entirely new way to monetize your phpLinkBid directory, and gives your users an opportunity to make their links stand out even more.


For complete details and ordering information read more about Link Effects. We look forward to your feedback and ideas in the new Link Effects forum and will be excited to see...

The phpLinkBid Advanced Link Stats add-on has been updated. This is a minor update that fixes MSN indexed pages stats. You can download v1.4.2 in your phpLinkBid Account immediately.


For installation instructions and fedback please read the official announcement.