Editing Web directory (section)

===Scope of listing===
Most of the directories are general in on scope and list websites across a wide range of categories, regions and languages. But some niche directories focus on restricted regions, single languages, or specialist sectors. For example, there are shopping directories that specialize in the listing of retail [[e-commerce]] sites.

Examples of well-known general web directories are [[Yahoo! Directory]] (shut down at the end of 2014) and [[DMOZ]] (shut down on March 14, 2017). DMOZ was significant due to its extensive categorization and large number of listings and its [[open content|free availability]] for use by other directories and search engines.<ref name="newscom">Paul Festa (December 27, 1999), [https://archive.today/20130129194115/http://www.news.com/2100-1023-234893.html Web search results still have human touch], ''CNET News.com'', retrieved September 18, 2007</ref>