Archive for July, 2005

Expanded Pricing Options

Posted July 30th, 2005 by Greg

We ar ehappy to announce that as of yesterday, we have launched additional pricing options to our Directory Submission service. While we still offer the Express Sumit service at an annually-recurring fee, we also now offer one-time billing for webmasters who prefer a “pay-once” alternative.
Current pricing for BOTW Express Submit is as follows:
Annually Recurring […]

Search Sponsors

Posted July 27th, 2005 by Greg

Since the launch of our proprietary search a few months ago, one of our top priorities has been tweaking the algorithm in an effort to provide the highest quality directory search results. Granted, the product is still a work in progress, but we have made great strides. Currently, the search functionality queries the […]

You Like Nuggs?

Posted July 26th, 2005 by Greg

We are asked once in a while about the fox. Who is that fox, what is he doing on the page?
The fox is Nuggs, and he is the directory mascot. Actually he serves a few purposes. First of all, he helps to bring a little life to the page. We understand […]

RSS Feeds

Posted July 23rd, 2005 by Greg

We launched the addition of RSS a few weeks ago to the What’s New sections of BOTW.
It is a great way to keep in touch with what is being added to the directory. Instead of having to come back each day and check what we have added, simply choose the branch of the directory […]

Viva la BOTW Adult

Posted July 21st, 2005 by Brian

I got an email today that concerned me, and prompted me to address here. A potential sponsor asked, “I am looking to sponsor a category in adult, but I notice that you no longer link from the main page. Are you going to remove the adult branch, or is it safe to sponsor […]

Picking Favorites

Posted July 19th, 2005 by Greg

Most people dream of hitting Lotto and moving to a tropical island, to be waited on hand and foot. Sounds nice, I guess, but my dreams are a bit different. My goal (not dream) is to at some point be financially stable enough to not have to worry about an income and go […]

July Member-Only Promotion

Posted July 15th, 2005 by Brian

For the remainder of the month of July, all BOTW members can submit new sites for a one time submission fee of $50. Of course, all sites need to meet minimum submission criteria - just because we run a promotion doesn’t mean that you send us your junk
Log in to your customer […]

Playing Games

Posted July 11th, 2005 by Brian

Once in a while we get an editor or two who really get into a groove and crank out a bunch of sites into an area. Those days are fun. With our attempts at getting additional editors involved with the project, luckily those days seem more frequent.
We have a few editors that have […]

New Reseller Tracking

Posted July 8th, 2005 by Greg

We are pleased to announce that the new reseller tracking technology is currently available.
While the current UID tracking technology will still be valid, all new resellers will be required to employ the new reseller tracking technology. We have launched the new tracking code in an effort to better serve our resellers, minimize reseller code, […]

Good People

Posted July 5th, 2005 by Greg

Best of the Web is all about the people. We are an ecclectic group - a diverse culture with varied backgrounds, educations, beliefs, and ideas. We encourage free thinking, promote autonomy, and provide a challenging and exciting work environment. By maintaining an open, rewarding, and fun environment, we consistently attract and retain […]