Going Beyond Google
By Michelle Knight
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Beyond Google
Have you ever wondered if great sites exist beyond Google? Yes there are. Google relies on specialized software programs or spiders to index sites. But, sometimes technology gets in the way or a site owner will go out of the way to ensure it is not categorized by Google.
These gems, lost by Google, appear in a place called the invisible web. Deep in the invisible web lie archived web sites and a wealth of information resources. For more information about this hidden side of the web see The Invisible Web- Invisible Web Search - How to Search the Invisible Web. In the meantime, here are some great sites found in the invisible web. You are unlikely to find these in Google.
The list below is comprised of the great site and then where it was found; in case you would like to explore these non-google resources some more.
- Folkstreams: The Best of American Folklore films (archived on 5:57:27 Jun 11, 2007). - Yes the newest American Folklore films site is available by Google, but where else are you going to find "Dance for a Chicken: the Cajun Mardi Gras" at the top of the site. This great site was found in The Internet Archive Web Archive: Around the World in 2 Billion Pages
- A list of free magazine articles on the World Cup - Yes, magazine articles may seem old fashioned, but they can provide great overviews and different that are easy to read. See {{{2}}} (visit) for more.
- Trademark basics, lawyers, and forms all in one place. - Enter "Trademarks" in Google and this page is not among the first 10 entries. See {{{2}}} (visit) for more.
- A list of consumer protection bills to be voted on in Congress - Enter "Consumer Protection Bills" in Google and you will not get a list of current bills, sponsor and actions status. Go to Thomas and you will find this information at your fingertips.
- A list of personal pages on fathering organized by the Open Source Community - Enter "father's advice" into Google and a list of sites appear as paid to and organized by Google. Go to the {{{2}}} (visit) Open Directory and a list of websites appear as hand-picked by the community. This directory is 100% free.