The Open Directory Project is the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web. It is constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors.
The Open Directory follows in the footsteps of some of the most important editor/contributor projects of the 20th century. Just as the Oxford English Dictionary became the definitive word on words through the efforts of volunteers, the Open Directory follows in its footsteps to become the definitive catalog of the Web.
Open Directory Project or also known as Dmoz enable students to search anything and in any category. Some categories that Dmoz offers that help the productivity of students in school are Homework Help and Reference tools. Homework Help offer websites and pages that are free of charge to students in need of assistance. Reference tools on the other hand, provides online dictionaries, thesaurus, encyclopedias, and almanacs for free that are very useful for students doing research about their assignments. Dmoz is a great resource to use for students in all ages.
Dmoz is not only for students specifically because the application offers a lot that suits basically anyone in terms of researching purposes. Dmoz is an excellent place to locate general information on topics ranging from world affairs to social sciences to specific research journals.
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