Visualizing web connections
The TouchGraph Google Browser shows graphically the relationship between web sites.
It helps make sense of the mass of data on web connections. It takes its data directly from Google – specifically from the Google `related` operator. ie for a list of web pages that have similar content to a given site, type “related: ” followed by the website address into the Google search box. Initially the display can be a bit confusing. I found it best to make sure that `Display`> `Filter Singles` is selected. This reduces the amount of data on display. Next step is, in the display window, select the site you are interested and from the right mouse menu select `Graph` >`Keep Selected`. Now you should have a single web site with around 10 `related` sites. You can now expand by selecting the plus sign on any web site shown which gives a further 10 results. Putting in sites that you are you know about eg google.co.uk, bbc.co.uk quickly gives an idea of what `related sites` means. Versions of it are also available for visualizing Amazon and Facebook relationships.
Posted: December 12th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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