Types of Internet Directories
Web Directories – Lists websites based on topics (e.g., DMOZ, Yahoo! Directory).
Business Directories – Lists companies and services (e.g., Yellow Pages, Yelp).
Domain Name Directories – Helps find domain names and their owners (e.g., WHOIS directories).
FTP Directories – Lists publicly accessible files on FTP servers.
Email Directories – Collections of email addresses (mostly outdated due to privacy concerns).
Unlike search engines, directories are often curated by humans, ensuring higher quality but requiring more maintenance.