Directory of Zeal Resources

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

Resources in This Category

Forbes.com: LookSmart Gets Wise To Value Of Volunteers

http://www.forbes.com/2000/10/04/1004looksmart.html
Jennifer Godwin reports on the acquisition of Zeal and the expected effects on the competition between LookSmart and ODP.
Search Engine Journal: Looksmart Closes Zeal, Concentrates on Furl.net

http://www.searchenginejournal.com/looksmart-closes-zeal-concentrates-on-furlnet/3161/
Loren Baker reports on the announcement by Looksmart of its closure of the volunteer-supported Zeal directory.
Traffick: LookSmart Plays Community Trump Card with Zeal Acquisition

http://www.traffick.com/story/10-2000/zeal.asp
A report on the acquisition that highlightens the different standpoints of LookSmart editors, Zeal staff and Zealots.

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