WPDirectory Pro currently has one free plugin and that is for creating a Tag Cloud. Upcoming plugins are;
1. Rating plugin
2. Feedback plugin
3. Review plugin

WPDirectory Pro does not replace IndexU. IndexU is designed to be the CMS while WPDirectory Pro is a plugin for a CMS.

IndexU was recently updated to 1.3.3 and 1.4.0 will be released shortly. Currently we are working on bugfixes and adding some security features. After the bugfixes and security features have been added we will resume adding new features and functions!

WPDirectory Pro is a plugin for WordPress that allows you to run a directory on a WordPress blog.

While WPDirectory Pro is not a full directory script like IndexU, it’s still a great script simply for the fact that you can use WordPress as your CMS and still offer a directory to your users.  Wordpress is easy to use and so why not run your directory on it right?

You can see a demo of WPDirectory Pro at http://www.wpdirectorypro.com

The coupon code is “wordpress” without quotes and it’s good for 20% off the price of WPDirectory Pro. You can purchase WPDirectory Pro from http://nicecoder.com/order/browse_products.php?category_id=16

Also if you’re interested in making real money with web directories I’d suggest taking a look at web directory profits.

We’d also like to especially recognize the Silver Shadow template collection
http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/articlescript/Silver_Shadow_Template_Collection.php

It comes in 23 different color variations, uses no tables, and is XHTML 1.0 Strict Compliant.
If you are interested in perusing or downloading some of the latest 3.4 templates, be sure to check out the template section of our website.
http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/articlescript/Templates/page_1/

Or even the template forums where they discuss the latest templates
http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=55

IndexU Deluxe v1.30 is a major release and contains the following fixes and updates
- Bugfix - idx2phpbb plugin (error checking)
- Bugfix - Database import (error checking)
- Bugfix - Cronjobs
- Bugfix - .htaccess (commented out Options which causes issues on some servers)
- Bugfix - sestat plugin (yahoo links were not being counted)
- Bugfix - handle links in ANSI and UTF-8 format
- Bugfix - added default page rank image if no PR has been fetched yet
- Bugfix - Small fix to Moneybookers payment module

- Addition - Ability to block web sites by their name server domain (to eliminate “parked” web pages from being submitted)
- Addition - New admin panel (really nice looking!)
- Addition - New languages - Portuguese and Danish

Changes were also made to the following items
- Checkurl for bad links
- Discount Coupon Payments
- Select option of category link on add, modify, upgrade
- Plugin class
- new hooks on filter.lib.php

You can download 1.30 from the client area at http://www.nicecoder.com/order/client_login.php

As you know IndexU Deluxe is yours to use for as long as you want, but access to updates must be paid for yearly. As part of this months sale all yearly access fees will be 50% off. That means the access fee for a single license is only $15 during the sale, and for owners of multiple licenses the cost is normally $99, it will be $49.50 during the sale.

If you feel like paying for your access fee early so you can get a year on your current license that’s no problem! Simply purchase the access and the system will automatically add a year to your account. That year will start at the end of your current expiry date, so if you just paid for your access fee then you could have 2 or more years of access. If you really wanted to you could even pay for multiple years!

How about a sale at Indexutemplates.com with a 40% discount? But did you know that IndexuTemplates has more than just templates? It has premium plug-ins as well! This is a benefit of being a member so sign up to ensure you get access to the latest templates and plugins at a low cost

And lastly, NiceMember is also on sale this month! Nicemember is a membership management script. It enables you to offer an unlimited number of paid memberships for your web site visitors and it’s on sale for 40% off as well.

IndexUTemplates coupon code is 40off
NiceMember coupon code is 40off
IndexU Unlimited licenses coupon code is 60off
IndexU access renewal fees do not require a coupon code

There are banners, email and content you can use on your site or blog to promote WDP.

The banner to the left is just one of the banners you can use on your site.

Be sure to check it out!

Anyone can start a web directory and all it takes is a domain name, some hosting and a directory script. Directory scripts costs as little as $25 or can be created using simple html. Web directory scripts make starting and running a directory a lot simpler because they automate the process of accepting new link submissions as well as accepting payments.

One of the things that make directories profitable is site owners paying for link submissions. Webmasters who need one way links pointing back to their website are happy to pay to be listed on a directory because everyone with a website needs backlinks for SEO.

Paid submissions are only one of many ways you can monetize a web directory. You can monetize your directory the same way you monetize any other site ie. Google Adsense, affiliate programs, text link and banner advertising.

To ensure you generate the most income you can from your directory you need to market it online and build up its traffic. That means you need to build up your sites backlinks via article marketing, link exchanges, press release distribution or even text link advertising.

Or if you already have a website you can simply link to your web directory from it. If you already own a website or two then starting a web directory is a super easy way to create more cash flow from what you’ve already built. And if you start a directory on the same subject as your other site(s) you can create a valuable resource for your current visitors.

So for the price of a nice dinner out on the town you can have a domain name, web hosting and a directory script that will bring in passive income for years to come. Turning $50 into thousands is not that hard. It just takes knowing exactly what to do.

I’ve turned web directories into passive income generators over the last four years that have generated over $90,000 in profits for me. The hard part was learning how to do everything myself. Luckily you don’t have to go through the process of learning everything yourself because I explain it all in my new guide.

It is titled “Web Directory Profits” and it shows you my exact techniques on making money from web directories. To find out more simply search for “Web Directory Profits” or visit http://www.webdirectoryprofits.com and you’ll find it.

If you’ve never considered running a web directory or maybe you have then I urge you to check it out. It will slash the learning curve of doing everything right. If you already have a directory and you want to earn more from it then pick up a copy. There is a 90 day money back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied.

IndexU - 30% off (for all license packages)

The sale is on Tuesday September 23 2008 and runs for 24 hours. Start and end time are based off our server time which is located in CST (GMT-6).

You can purchase IndexU at http://nicecoder.com/order/browse_products.php?category_id=2 and use the coupon code ST30A

They do offer a free version of their software you can test out. Their unlimited domain license is one of the cheapest out there at $499.

It produces static URLs and includes a great admin section. Some of the features it offers that aren’t found in other directory scripts include:

• Image Galleries - Add, edit, delete images from the image gallery. Includes automatic thumbnailing and resizing. Users may click thumbnailed images to view a larger version. Images are searchable by the image description.

• Product Galleries - Add, edit, delete images from the product gallery. Includes automatic thumbnailing and resizing of product images. Users may click thumbnailed images to view a larger version. Users may set expiration dates of products and include payment button code. Products are searchable.

• Documents Gallery - Add, edit, delete images from the product gallery. Allowed document types are defined by the admin along with limited file sizes. Documents are searchable by their description.

• Reviews - View and add reviews for listings. Allow visitors to add reviews for listings, and view the reviews left by other visitors right from the listing display page.

• Ratings System - Star rating system is included for all listings. Allow users to rate listings on a scale and display a 5 star display showing their ranking.

• Maps - Administrator definable choice between Yahoo or Google in page maps. The in page maps use the Yahoo/Google API to display a dynamic map of the listings location. The administrator may also opt to simply display a “View Map” link instead of an in-page map.

You might want to give PHPmydirectory a try if you are looking to start a yellow pages type directory.