Start with the official source
For each resource, record its current public name, official URL, exact purpose and verification date. A search result or old announcement may help you find it, but the destination itself should confirm that the service still exists.
Open the final URL in a browser and see what visitors actually receive. HTTP 200 alone is insufficient: the link might land on a homepage, login or unrelated content. The web directory
- Name and URL confirmed by the official site.
- Destination checked visually.
- Verification date retained.
Show the right identity in the right context
Use official brand resources where available. Keep the logo’s proportions and published usage rules. Do not confuse an old identity, generic favicon and the logo of the service actually linked.
A mark in a directory identifies a destination; it does not imply a partnership, endorsement or certification. The card title must remain readable if the image fails. A decorative logo beside a visible brand name usually needs an empty alternative rather than a repeated name.
- Asset belongs to the correct entity.
- Proportions preserved.
- No unsupported relationship implied.
Detect changes and failures
Review redirects, error codes and domain changes regularly. Pair automated checks with visual inspection of a sample: links can remain technically valid while becoming useless. Check logos too, particularly those loaded from third-party servers.
When a service closes or merges, find its official replacement, revise the description or remove the card. Do not silently send visitors to a different organisation. If validation requires an account, state what could and could not be confirmed.
- Redirects and errors tracked.
- Visual spot-checks performed.
- Closures and mergers explained.
Keep each language version useful
Give every resource a concrete reason to use it: which question it answers, for whom and in which country or setting. A row of logos alone is not enough to choose. Avoid claims of being the best that you cannot substantiate.
Review translated names and destinations. If the source is available only in French, say so rather than inventing an English destination. The multilingual guide
- Use described in a precise sentence.
- Destination language clear.
- Translations reviewed after changes.