The advantages of exLin before the partners' manual search:
It is a convenient, automated and easy for understanding web-interface solving the key problem for references exchange: " first, you put the reference to me, and then I will do it for you... " - references are added simultaneously for both partners.
It is a ready-made and constantly replenishing database of Internet sites which owners should not be persuaded to exchange references.
It saves much time. You will have to just press a couple of buttons to make an exchange of references - there's no need in making repeated changes on the site. Moreover, you will not have to watch decency of partners and check whether their site contains the reference to you or they have already removed it. If the partner-site terminates the work or simply refuses to place references to your resources, it's simply removed from your exchange system.

Other advantages:
In exLin, as well as by manual search of exchange partners, the target site for exchanging references is up to your choice
As soon as you are registered in the system and enter the catalogue, you will begin search of worthy partners simultaneously with offers coming to you from other web sites' owners.
Once you have registered, you can add any quantity of your sites in the system. The code image can be easily adjusted to design of any site using tables of styles (CSS).
Creation of thematic filters