I’ve been quiet for the last few days because I have been building the ultimate Music 2.0 Directory. A while back, my good comrade Jason Herskowitz began a valiant experiment with the original Music 2.0 Directory. The original directory was based on a wiki format. I’ve never been a fan of most wiki UIs - they are confusing, have a terrible navigation schema, and are difficult to maintain, especially when open to the public (don’t get me wrong, they have their time and place and can be a very useful tool for certain situations).
I was maintaining an increasingly long list of Music 2.0 sites on this blog. I tried to categorize my entries but found it became difficult when a listing had more than one applicable category. The new directory uses a blog approach - each listing is essentially a blog entry. This approach has many advantages that are apparent in the new directory including:
- Listings can have multiple categories
- Users can browse companies by category
- User can browse companies alphabetically
- You can subscribe to a RSS feed to keep track new entries.
- Users can comment on each company
- Users can rate each company
- Editorial control over listings
The new directory already has over 200 listings and more will be added each week. So check it out and tell me what you think. And if you have any suggestions for a listing let me know.