Bob & Ankesh,

Thanks for bringing up Niche Directories and some interesting possibilities...

Just Do your Google research & homework on Scraping and Directory stuff... If you happen to be looking for a Long Term business...

It's been awhile since I've posted on them... Buried in the Archives somewhere...

Here's a couple Niche Directory business models Worth checking out & Studying as they Keep on Growing and Growing... Calculate their Profit System...

http://www.nichedirectories.com/
http://www.texerta.com/

Some Quick picks on Affordable Niche directory Software if it's your cup of tea...
http://www.downloadjunction.com/pres...289/index.html
http://www.creascripts.com/
http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/
http://edirectory.com/
http://www.softbizscripts.com/link-d...t-features.php
http://www.mojodirectories.com/produ...es/index.shtml

Phil