Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1 :: I can't see the directory, what is the problem?
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1 :: I can't see the directory, what is the problem?
You may not be connected to the web. Many designers develop thier sites offline, and then upload them to a server. Our service delivers live content, so if you are offline at "design-time" no content will be delivered until your site is published.
Our service requires browsers to support the "Document Object Model (DOM)". Most modern browsers support this standard, however some older browsers do not. Those that do not, will either report an error or simply appear blank.
We strongly suggest that all our users you upgrade to either of the latest versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator as many sites are now using the new technologies included with these browsers.
2 :: Can I link in to specific categories within the directory?
Sure! You just need to link to the page on your site which contains the directory code, and add "?passurl=[directory category] to the end of the url.
As an example, let's assume that your directory is installed on a page located at "http://www.your-own-site.com/directory.html" and that you want to link directly in to the Arts/Movies category from your homepage located at http://www.your-own-site.com/index.html.
First add the standard directory code to "/directory.html"
Then, just create your links like this:
"http://www.your-own-site.com/directory.html?passurl=/Arts/Movies"
3 :: How can I set the start page to a specific category/subcategory?
The way you do this, is add an extra parameter to the standard directory code snippet. Here is the standard snippet:
<script language="javascript" src="http://digitalwindmill.com/direct/directory.asp"> </script>You just need to add the parameter "odp.defaulttop" after the src url. To start in the /Arts/Movies category, your new directory code snippet would be:
<script language="javascript" src="http://digitalwindmill.com/direct/directory.asp?odp.defaulttop=/Arts/Movies"> </script>