Directories are like online yellow pages. Sites are listed under such categories as Art, Science, Shopping etc. Many directories also offer search engine facilities, but these search only pages listed in the directory. Directories do not send out robot to find and index new pages. Owners of new page have to submit their URL to be listed.
Portals are the principal starting sites which surfers connect to when they start to surf the Web.
They offer services such as a directory of Web sites, a search facility, news, weather information, e-mail, stock quotes, phone and map information, as well as community chat rooms and message boards. Yahoo, Excite, Netscape, Lycos, CNet, and Microsoft Network. There are hundreds of search engines, directories and portals. If you want to increase traffic to your site, we recommend you list your site with the following search engines, directories, malls and portals. All logos above are trademarks or registered trademarks and may not be used without the owner's express permission.