Danny Sullivan writes about the new changes at AltaVista and mentions they are using their own version of the Open Directory.

Danny Sullivan writes about the launch of the Google Directory, which is using ODP data, and how they incorporate it into their search results.

The relatively new "Netscape Toolbar" appearing on AOL/Time Warner sites is drawing results from ODP.

Search Engine watch remarks about Google and the Open Directory's antics on April 1st.

Chris Sherman writes about the launch of the ODP editors forum. Describes the significance of the Open Directory in the world of web navigation.

Representatives of the ODP and Looksmart spell out what sorts of submissions to these directories are considered spam.

Chris Sherman writes that the Open Directory Project is testing a new system to allow anyone to report suspected abuse by editors.

Danny Sullivan writes about the new Google features and mentions how the Google Directory, powered by ODP, has been moved from their homepage.

An overview on the history of human mediated search efforts, the current situation, its problems and chances for the future, by Chris Sherman. ODP is named among the examples for social search projects that have been around since the early days of the...

Chris Sherman presents the various approaches to social search and some of the key players in each area. ODP is mentioned as the original collaborative directory.