Galaxy

Provider: Trade Wave Corporation
Browsable index: Yes
Search capabilities: Yes, appears to be a WAIS engine
Item submission method: Human
Editorial function: Unknown
Annotated: Small percentage of sites
FAQ: Yes, for both the product and the searching system (on the home page under "Help")

Galaxy is provided by Trade Wave Corporation, formerly known as EINet. The hierarchical subject directory is built with submissions and human updates. The search engine supports Boolean searching as well as allowing for searching by network tool, such as gopher, telnet, and World Wide Web. A detailed subject breakout under eleven major categories is visible on the main page. Sites are not annotated, but the volume of subjects and sites is useful.


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