from the comment you made of:

"So when I said "link list" I use the word
loosely. This thing is going to be a clearinghouse
of everything hairy. "


sounds more like you want a Hairy Bear Resource site
that also offers a Link Traffic Trade List...

are you just wanting to swap links
or wanting to swap traffic via a traffic management script ??

some things you might want to consider on who you accept:

no illegal content (as in ***********, rape, etc)

no warez or password traders sites permitted

webmaster / site owner must be at least age 18 to participate

no sponsor banners permited - FROM the other webmasters
as THEIR banner being used to bring traffic from you to them

exclude or limit the number of pop ups permitted

no redirects of link submitted

no blind links directly from your LL to sponsors



you might want to consider an automated letter going out
to the webmasters once their link has been accepted...
and in that letter thank them and encourge them to subit
other sites they have... and have one or two small promos
in that letter for sponsors that you like that week
with your ref. aff. link attached - - - might get
some webmasters to sign up under you for those programs
that way...

and maybe plan a get-togehter occassionally for the
webmasters that are part of your LL... to make it like
a support group...

I don't currently have a list of the freehosts out there...
you DO need to exclude those... and you might be able
to find some via a google search - as if you were someone
needing freehosting - how/where would you go to get it ?? etc..

or start a thread somewhere - requesting suggestions of
where to get freehosting... and exclude all the company
names you get... LOL...

if you do find a list or compile one...
I would very much like a copy of it...
if I find one I'll get it to you as well...

I can be reached via:

this board - PM

eMail:
evelyn937 (at) lycos.com

ICQ: 119-325-350

and if you get bogged down and need to hire help..
you KNOW where to go FIRST for that.... (wink)


good luck with everything...


~Bell