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What is Odd Nugget?

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Odd Nugget is your gateway to the web beyond the web.


What You Can Do On Odd Nugget


You can explore the wonders of the "web beyond the web" with Odd Nugget's search engine.

The web beyond the web is a constantly growing set of protocols, both officially recognized and independent, which operate on the application layer of the Internet, yet remain largely hidden from mainstream gateways.

You are likely already familiar with the most common ones, like HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), but there are more. Many more.

Among these is the Gopher protocol, which can be explored with Odd Nugget right now along with all of the posts on Odd Nugget's 6+ year blog. But, there's much more to come, so stay tuned! :)

"But there's a world beyond what we can see and touch, and that world lives by its own laws.

What may be impossible in this very ordinary world is very possible there, and sometimes the boundaries between the two worlds disappear, and then who can say what is possible and impossible?"

― David Eddings, Pawn of Prophecy


A Bit About Gopherspace


Gopher is an old, text-based protocol running on the application layer of the Internet.

In fact, it's older than hypertext, the protocol most currently associate with the Internet itself.

Gopher is officially recognized by IANA (The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) and was granted its own port number (70) way back in the early 1990's.

Although it fell out of favor some time ago for silly reasons, loyal enthusiasts have kept Gopher going for more than 30 years.

Now, hundreds of servers house gopherholes of all shapes and sizes, begging to be explored by modern day spelunkers such as yourself.


What's Next for Odd Nugget?


More protocols, of course!

The web is way bigger than most people know.

Odd Nugget is here to help you explore as much of it as possible.

Expect to see protocols both new and old pop up here in the years to come as Odd Nugget's index grows.


Advertising Information


Odd Nugget accepts promotional submissions from individuals and brands looking to reach a highly engaged audience.

Our audience is tech-savvy and enthusiastic about discovering the new, the great and the unique. If your message matches that description, then you're in the right place.

To propose a promotional collaboration, please reach out via our contact form or by email to jeff@oddnugget.com.

You can also create an account now to gain instant access to Odd Nugget's sitewide ad system.

For more information about the ad system, please refer to this post.


Company Information


Odd Nugget (2017-present) is registered in the State of Florida, USA as Odd Nugget LLC.

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