For some reason I cannot respond to the thread of the same name in October 2013 where Jack asked for a comment. So a new thread it is:
I think there is a very viable market for an updated Gossamer Links.
My research has shown than most all the other directory software has fallen by the wayside following the devaluation of directories by the search engines.
Now this has affected mostly the directories that add no value beyond scraped content, or those that exist merely to try and sell links. So bad webmasters running bad directories are rightly dying out and with them, their market.
But for honest webmasters with solid websites, there is a need for a quality directory script to add value to the website. There are thousands of businesses out there that need a directory script for their membership, suppliers, customers and so on.
Gossamer Links is the best that I have ever used and I've used some.
I would like to see a refreshed Gossamer Links. There is no need for a major overhaul as the core software is rock solid.
A GT Links refresh should have at minimum:
1. Be mobile responsive.
2. Offer at least 4 new and spiffed up templates.
2. Automatically default to rel nofollow for all links.
3. Offer an option to have it hosted by GT with a software as a service option at a reasonable cost, say $95. a month.
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Hi Lothar,
We're still releasing updates for GLinks, but not sure at this time what we could do in terms of features and functions in a new GLinks version. Given the changes in our industry, it's getting more and more difficult to release a generic database manager like a GLinks as every site owner has such different "visions" around what it is they want to accomplish, not to mention the new responsive options that are available to us now on the front-end.
If you have any ideas about what you want to build and where you'd like to take GLinks, we'd love to hear from you.
Jack.
Belize Tourism & Country Guide
Belize News
I think there is a very viable market for an updated Gossamer Links.
My research has shown than most all the other directory software has fallen by the wayside following the devaluation of directories by the search engines.
Now this has affected mostly the directories that add no value beyond scraped content, or those that exist merely to try and sell links. So bad webmasters running bad directories are rightly dying out and with them, their market.
But for honest webmasters with solid websites, there is a need for a quality directory script to add value to the website. There are thousands of businesses out there that need a directory script for their membership, suppliers, customers and so on.
Gossamer Links is the best that I have ever used and I've used some.
I would like to see a refreshed Gossamer Links. There is no need for a major overhaul as the core software is rock solid.
A GT Links refresh should have at minimum:
1. Be mobile responsive.
2. Offer at least 4 new and spiffed up templates.
2. Automatically default to rel nofollow for all links.
3. Offer an option to have it hosted by GT with a software as a service option at a reasonable cost, say $95. a month.
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Hi Lothar,
We're still releasing updates for GLinks, but not sure at this time what we could do in terms of features and functions in a new GLinks version. Given the changes in our industry, it's getting more and more difficult to release a generic database manager like a GLinks as every site owner has such different "visions" around what it is they want to accomplish, not to mention the new responsive options that are available to us now on the front-end.
If you have any ideas about what you want to build and where you'd like to take GLinks, we'd love to hear from you.
Jack.
Belize Tourism & Country Guide
Belize News
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