Local search is quickly becoming one of the hottest topics in online marketing and search in general. It's becoming much easier to search online for a local pizza shop than it is to check the yellow pages! (more…)

php Link Directory (a.k.a. "phpLD") is the most widely used directory software in the world. It's a feature-rich application, with years of development, and thousands of users behind it.

But of course, there is no script in the world that meets every single user's needs. If you're looking to start your own Web Directory using phpLD, you'll no doubt find that there are some things you wish it could do out of the box, that it simply doesn't. And that is where the power of mods comes in!

Mods (short for 'modifications' or 'modules') allow independent software developers to create modular scripts and functions, to add much-needed features and functionality to the application or presentation layer of a program. Many are open source, so that you can further modify them yourself.

If you're looking for a decent list of available mods, try Directory Share for their Free phpLD Mods. Currently there are six different mods that they themselves have created and made available for use. I could see the first two being the most useful, the "Homepage Newsfeed" and "Latest Featured Links". The first one would help provide fresh, unique content for spiders to digest, and serve to differentiate your directory. The second, well, I'm just surprised that it wasn't an inbuilt feature to phpLD, it seems pretty crucial!

I think this is a decent list of useful mods, but the one thing I would recommend is to build it out. If they were to include other popular or useful mods from 3rd party developers, then this page and site could become an even more useful resource for anyone running a directory.

Oh man, I have to admit that more than ever do I want an iPhone. I've gone through phases of want since it was announced. When Steve Jobs first verified that the rumours are true, I immediately wanted one, and ate up everything I saw and read about them. Then of course came the critics, highlighting all the shortcomings, such as a closed architecture, the price, etc, and my interest wained. However, as of late I'm right back at the "really wanting" state, for three reasons:

1. It was announced today that the iPhone will be available in the US as of June 20th. I guess that means it will follow shortly thereafter for Canada, or at least I hope!
2. My cell phone is crappy, and my PocketPC is only wireless when I can find a strong hotspot. The video is OK, the sound is fine, but Windows Media for mobile is not the greatest program. The contact management and calendaring stink, so I'd love the ease of use and slick interface of the iPhone.
3. Despite the critics' claims, the phone really does have some great functionality, including integrated maps and visual voice mail.

Of course, it's not just a matter of being able to afford the phone itself. At first I thought I should maybe also invest in some sort of screen protection for iPhone, but then I realized that I don't use a stylus, I use my fingers. And seeing as I moisturize so regularly, my fingers are smooth, and shouldn't scratch the screen. However, I will most probably buy an iPhone case. I can't tell you how many times I drop my phone every week. In fact, I once dropped it while riding my bike, and then ran over it. So yes, a case would be a good idea.

So, if any of you regular visitors really like me and/or the valuable content on my site, feel free to buy me one!

Today's list is a good size. These are all PR2 and PR3 domains, and I've made sure that none of them obtained their PageRank by means of redirects.
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Fulfilling another request by one of my visitors, I'm posting the Spy Hunter flash game on my site. This is a fun little 1980's flash game where you control a car with your mouse, and use the mouse button to shoot the bad guys! This flash game should work on school computers.
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