phpLD, also known as PHP Link Directory was first created in about 2005 as a tool to create directories by NetCreated. It then became a popular product among SEO professionals, as there was a time period in which links from directories were effective in improving Google rankings. There was steady release of products from 2005 onward including NewsTopica which later was called phpLD News, phpLD Article, phpLD Bidding Directory, PHP dictionary, Link Blocks, and many more.
NetCreated went on to create many other software products under new branding including Dance Studio Manager, Pole Studio Manager, Travel Sports Pro, and Friends Together.