October 2008
Beginner to intermediate
744 pages
17h 10m
English
The Google Directory (directory.google.com), shown in Figure 8.1, is a relatively small database of web page listings (small compared to the main Google database, that is). Each listing in the Google Directory is handpicked by a team of human editors; the listings are then annotated and organized into relevant topic categories. You can browse the directory via category, or search for specific terms.
Figure 8.1. The Google Directory—ready to browse (by category) or search.

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