Starting a Business Directory - Need Advice

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Hi guys,

Next weeks will start a new Countrywide (market specific) Business Directory.

Your advices on scripts: PHP or Wordpress? And why?

I've seen the usual PHPLD. Is it solid/safe/SEO'd? Quite frankly I'd really love to test some WP plugin.

Any Warrior can shed some light here?

Appreciated.
#advice #business #directory #starting
  • Profile picture of the author Brad Gosse
    We did something smaller (more local) with wordpress.

    Ontario | Ontario Business Directory | Orangeville, Guelph, Kitchener, London, Caledon

    No major plugins needed
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  • Profile picture of the author Fernando Veloso
    Thanks Brad,

    Good looking directory you have there BUT mine will be a free one So I really need a way for biz owners to submit their info automatically.

    Appreciate your feedback.

    Any other ideas of plugins/scripts?
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    • Profile picture of the author 1fisherman
      Hey Fernando,
      I am working with a php script called BizDirectory from idevspot (dot) com, it offers free or paid subscriptions. I don't have my site up yet but you can check out their demo.

      Gregg
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  • Profile picture of the author Jesus Perez
    Mosets - Mosets Tree | Directory Extension for Joomla

    or

    phpMyDirectory - Web Portal, Business Directory, Classifieds, Link Indexing

    PHPMyDirectory, in particular, is a very robust solution. If I was going to embark on this, that's what I would pick.
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  • Profile picture of the author proserve
    Thanks for the feedback. All good information. I have been thinking of something like this for my local area for some time now. 519biz.com layout...
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  • Profile picture of the author Fernando Veloso
    Thanks guys.

    PHPMyDirectory looks solid.

    Will dig deeper and see whats up
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  • Profile picture of the author dvduval
    If you have any questions or need a demo of phpLD, just let me know.
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    It is okay to contact me! I have been developing software since 1999, creating many popular products like phpLD.
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