You should take a few moments to understand these policies and the steps to submit a site before you begin. Failure to understand and follow these instructions generally will result in the rejection of a submission.

Step One

Determine whether a site is appropriate for submission to HLD Links:

• Do not submit mirror sites. Mirror sites are sites that contain identical content, but have altogether different URLs.
• Do not submit URLs that contain only the same or similar content as other sites you may have listed in the directory. Sites with overlappingand repetitive content are not helpful to users of the directory.Multiple submissions of the same or related sites may result in the exclusion and/or deletion of those and all affiliated sites.
• Do not disguise your submission and submit the same URL more than once.
  Example:http://www.abc.org and http://www.abc.org/index.html
• Do not submit any site with an address that redirects to another address.
• HLD Links has a policy against the inclusion of sites with illegal content. Examples of illegal material include child pornography; libel; material that infringes any intellectual property right; and material that specifically advocates, solicits or abets illegal activity (such as fraud or violence).
• Do not submit sites "under construction." Wait until a site is complete before submitting it. Sites that are incomplete, contain "Under Construction"notices, or contain broken graphics or links aren't good candidates for the directory.

Step Two

Do a quick search in the directory athldLinks.com to be sure your site isn't already listed. This saves everyone time.

Step Three

Identify the single best category for your site. HLD Links has an large collection of subjects to choose from. You should submit a site to the single most relevant category. Sites submitted to inappropriate or unrelated categories may be rejected or removed.

Note: Some categories do not have "Submit Link" or "Update Link" links. These categories don't accept submissions, so you should find amore specific category for your site.

Step Four

Once you've selected the best category for your site, go directly to that category on hldLinks.com and then click "Submit Link." Follow the instructions on the submission form carefully. Descriptions of sites should describe the content of the site concisely and accurately. They should not be promotional in nature. Submittinga promotional description rather than an objective, well written descriptionmay significantly delay your site from being listed or prevent your site from being listed at all. Auto-submission software is (and always has been) a violation of this procedure. Sites submitted automatically are flagged and deleted after the submission is accepted, without notification to you. Persistent automatic submission may force us to ban you from this site, so we can provide resources to real human beings.

Procedure After Your Site is Submitted

An HLD editor will review your submission to determine whether to includeit in the directory. Depending on factors such as the volume of submissions to the particular category, it may take several days or more before your submission is reviewed. Please only submit a site to HLD Links once. Again, multiple submissions of the same or related sites may result in the exclusion and/or deletion of those and all affiliated sites. Disguising your submission and submitting the same URL more than once is not permitted.