Copse71 began as a field record — a logbook kept by an operator who believed the web worked better when destinations were catalogued in plain terms rather than ranked by hidden criteria. What started as a personal index has since grown into a registry of 835 verified web destinations across 22 mapped sectors, all maintained on a single, consistent structure.
The name reflects the spirit of the project: a copse is a small, managed stand of trees — contained, purposeful, and navigable. The number 71 is a coordinate, not a ranking. Together they mark this directory as a fixed waypoint in the broader landscape of web reference.
Every entry in the Copse71 log began with a submission. Site operators send their details via the add form; the team checks that a live web presence exists at the given address; and if so, the domain is logged into the appropriate sector of the registry. No payment is required and no position is guaranteed — the log simply records what is there.
The registry is organised into 22 sectors, from Companion Animals & Care through to Instruments & Systems and beyond. Each sector carries a field description and a running guide — notes written to help browsers understand what kind of terrain they are entering before they begin the traverse.
Copse71 is updated as submissions arrive. The log is not a live index of the entire web; it is a curated field record, maintained by hand, and grown one entry at a time. If your site is not yet in the registry, the add form is always open.