The Regional category lists sites specific
to a particular geographic area. The Regional category as a whole organizes
sites according to their geographic focus and relevance to a particular
regional population. To this end, individual Regional categories become
mini-web directories in their own right, while remaining functionally part
of the larger Open Directory.
Regional categories are built primarily
for and by people residing in a particular geographic area, but should
also appeal to other Internet users such as tourists and users interested
in an area's cultural, social and economic conditions. Regional editors
are expected to have a broad knowledge of the geographic area in which
they edit.
These guidelines assume that you
have read the general ODP
Guidelines. These guidelines do not supercede or replace the general
ODP Guidelines, but complement and support them. Guidelines for submitting,
adding, and describing sites are the same in Regional as in other parts
of the directory.
The Regional Category Guidelines contain the following three sections.
They are pretty detailed, but don't let them scare you. If you have questions,
don't be shy about posting in the Regional community forum.
Section 2: Subject
Subcategories Template - Regional uses a template to guide its
editors in organizing sites in a standard, consistent and user friendly
manner. Consult this template when creating subcategories for topics.
Section 3: Geographic
Subcategories Template - Describes the standards by which the Regional
category is organized by geographic area. You will want to consult this
section when creating categories for geographic places.
Last update: 2001-04-11
