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Life & fun · August 27, 2012

Business.txt - Standard Proposal

Business.txt is a file that local businesses upload to their website with their business information so all website providers can update it whenever something is changed. - fesja/businesstxt

Business.txt - Standard Proposal launched on August 27, 2012 with 264 votes, #5 of 411 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.

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In plain words

Business.txt is a standardized file format that allows local businesses to upload their information to a website once, enabling all website providers to automatically access and update it whenever changes occur. This eliminates the need for businesses to manually update their details across multiple platforms. It is designed for local businesses seeking a simplified way to manage their online presence consistently.

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