Zeal Volunteer-Edited Directories Searching

Zeal Volunteer-edited directory. Founded in 1999 by Brian Goler and Kevin Berk, based in Culver City, California. Acquired by Looksmart in October 2000. Closed by Looksmart on 28 March 2006

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• The Search Lounge: Zeal.com, R.I.P. - A former member of LookSmart’s editorial management team reflects on volunteer-edited the demise of Zeal.
• Forbes.com: LookSmart Gets Wise To Value Of Volunteers - Jennifer Godwin reports on the acquisition of Zeal directories and the directories expected effects on the competition between directories LookSmart and ODP.
• Traffick: LookSmart Plays Community Trump Card with Zeal Acquisition - A report on the acquisition that highlightens the different standpoints zeal of LookSmart editors, Zeal staff and Zealots.
• Search Engine Journal: Looksmart Closes Zeal, Concentrates on Furl.net - Loren Baker reports on the announcement by Looksmart of its directories closure of the volunteer-supported Zeal directory.

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