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Top: Regional: North_America: United_States: Alabama: Localities: V: Valley

Only the most general sites concerning this community should be submitted here.

Please take a moment to find the most appropriate sub-category before submitting a site at this level. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • This category is reserved for sites based in this locality or provides specific information relevant to this locality. To find a different locality, navigate to the list of Localities found under the name of this state.
  • Location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Submitted title should match the name of the organization or entity. The description should be factual. Don't use Excessive Capitalization or ALL CAPS.
  • Submit to the most appropriate sub-category when possible. Compare existing listings for best results.

Thank you for your cooperation.

The top level locality category is for general or informational sites concerning this community as a whole, not necessarily for sites located in the community.

Business and Economy

Topics for this category include companies, business organizations, and industries based in or related to this locality.

Please note that this category is also appropriate for related sites, such as professional and trade organizations, business directories, and industry profiles, as long as they are directed exclusively to the business and economic activities of the category's geographic area. Also note some sites should instead be submitted to Travel and Tourism, Arts and Entertainment, Recreation and Sports, or to a Business and Economy sub-category if present. Compare existing listings for best results.

Most sites should be submitted to a locality. Listing at higher levels is allowed for companies with multiple locations spanning several localities or counties, and for clubs or associations drawing members from a broad area.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  • This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  • Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for websites about business and economic activities that are based in or related to this locality.

Education

Topics for this category include educational institutions, programs, opportunities, alumni and reunion groups as well as other location-specific educational resources.

Please note that websites about dance and music education are not listed here, but are listed instead in the Arts and Entertainment category. Also note that websites about martial arts education are not listed here, but are listed instead in the Recreation and Sports category.

For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  • This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  • Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for websites about education and educational institutions that are based in or related to this locality.

Government

Topics for this category include not only legislative, executive, and judicial bodies, but law, law enforcement, taxes, embassies, consulates, and military institutions.

Please note that websites about politics, political candidates, and political campaigns are not listed here, but are listed instead in the Society and Culture category.

For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  • This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  • Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for websites about government and governmental institutions that are based in or related to this locality.

Guides and Directories

Topics for this category are general interest guides and directories offering a wide variety of information for the locality as a whole. Single-topic sites should be submitted to the appropriate topical subcategory of the locality.

For example, submit dining guides to Business and Economy in the subcategory titled Restaurants and Bars when available, and on-line hotel reservations guides to Travel and Tourism in the subcategory titled Lodging when available.

For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  • This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  • Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for general interest guides and directories providing a variety of information for this locality.

Health

Topics for this category include hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, physicians, dentists, opticians, chiropractors, psychologists, counselors, emergency services, and providers of alternative medicine services.

Also includes organizations focused on specific conditions and diseases, as well as providers of living accommodations for those with health-related conditions.

For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  • This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  • Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for websites about health-related information, institutions, and organizations that are based in or related to this locality.

Maps and Views

Topics for this category include online maps, photographs, webcam views, and satellite imagery of this locality, as well as maps and photographic images of its characteristic scenes.

For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site relevant to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  • This is a Regional category, so make sure images are specific to this locality.
  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  • Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for websites offering visual representations of this locality.

News and Media

Topics for this category include newspapers, magazines, e-zines, radio, and television sites with a physical presence in or whose main focus is specific to this locality.

If a media outlet is located in or related to another city, please submit only to that city, unless its main focus is specific to this locality. Online media sites with no physical presence but are specific to this community may also be submitted here.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • Service area should be indicated by map or text.
  • For title, submit masthead name of newspaper or magazine, or for broadcast media, the call letters followed by frequency or channel number, for example WZYX-FM 102.
  • Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
  • Compare existing listings for best results.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for websites about information and organizations pertaining to news and media that are based in or related to this locality.

Recreation and Sports

Topics for this category include local activities such as baseball, basketball, bicycling, birding, boating, camping, crafts, fishing, football, gambling, golf, hunting, martial arts, scouting, skiing and soccer as well as hobbies such as games and model trains.

Some business sites such as sporting goods stores should instead be submitted to Business and Economy in the subcategory of Shopping/Sporting Goods when available. Compare existing listings for best results.

For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  • This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  • Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for websites about information and organizations pertaining to recreation and sports that are based in or related to this locality.

Society and Culture

Topics for this category include clubs, lodges, reunions, women, men, seniors, youth, activism, alternative sexuality, social-service organizations, disability resources, genealogy, history, personal pages, activism, animal welfare, politics, folklore, human rights, labor, religion, and various sub-groups of the population.

For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

  • Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
  • In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
  • This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
  • Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
  • Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

This category is for websites about information and organizations pertaining to the history and composition of the people of the area.

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Last update: 17:38 PT, Saturday, October 6, 2007 - edit