Broadside is a web directory modelled on the tradition of the printed gazetteer — a methodical, section-by-section record of establishments and services operating on the open internet. The directory currently holds 841 catalogued entries spread across twenty-two classified sections, ranging from healthcare and legal services to gaming, technology, and travel.
The name Broadside reflects both the printed heritage of reference publishing and the broad scope of the directory's coverage. Where a geographic gazetteer records towns and their features, Broadside records web-registered enterprises and their declared particulars — domain, title, and a brief statement of purpose.
Entries are submitted directly by the operators of the listed sites. Each submission is reviewed for basic completeness before being added to the appropriate section of the register. Broadside does not rank entries by traffic or commercial standing; all concerns are recorded on equal terms within their classification.
The directory is open to any legitimately operating web enterprise. There is no charge for a standard listing, and no preference is given based on any commercial relationship. The register is updated on a rolling basis as new submissions pass review and are filed in their proper section.
Broadside is maintained as a public reference resource. It is freely browsable without registration, and the full catalogue is available for consultation at any time. Readers are welcome to use the directory for research, comparison, or straightforward discovery of web enterprises operating in a given trade.