20 Secret Websites From the Hidden Side of the Internet

Summary

The video showcases 20 unusual or useful websites, offering a tour of less-visible corners of the public internet. It focuses on their features rather than providing step-by-step tutorials or formal product reviews.

1. Library of Babel — Generates a vast library of possible text combinations. Users can search for a phrase and find a page containing it, prompting reflections on the overlap between meaning and randomness.
2. Just Delete Me — Lists services and indicates how easy or difficult it is to delete an account, highlighting how little control users may have over their online presence.
3. Internet Live Stats — Displays estimates of online activity, such as searches, emails, and websites, in real time.
4. Radiooooo — Lets users select a country and decade to hear music associated with that place and period.
5. WindowSwap — Shows a randomly selected view from someone’s window elsewhere in the world.
6. Hacker Typer — Simulates typing code and produces realistic-looking output, creating the appearance of a coding session.
7. FutureMe — Lets users write a letter to themselves and schedule its delivery for a future date.
8. MapCrunch — Drops users into a random Street View location and invites them to work out where they are from visual clues.
9. ZoomQuilt — Presents a continuous, seamless zoom through surreal imagery.
10. Forgotten Languages — Features cryptic-looking articles with unfamiliar symbols and patterns. The video emphasizes their mysterious appearance but does not explain their meaning.
11. EarthCam — Provides live webcam feeds from locations such as cities, beaches, streets, and landmarks.
12. Shodan — Searches for internet-connected devices and systems rather than ordinary web pages, including servers, webcams, and routers.
13. OpenSecrets — Makes public information about political donations, lobbying, and funding sources searchable.
14. PDF Drive — Searches a large collection of downloadable PDFs, including books and manuals. The video presents it as an easy way to access materials that might otherwise require a paid subscription.
15. MarineTraffic — Tracks ships in real time and displays details such as routes, destinations, and speed.
16. Hacker News — Provides a discussion forum where developers and technology insiders share and discuss industry topics.
17. Ninite — Allows users to select multiple programs and install them together, reducing extra steps such as ads and pop-ups.
18. Wolfram Alpha — Calculates answers to queries involving subjects such as mathematics, data, and comparisons, rather than simply returning a list of web pages.
19. OldVersion — Offers older versions of software and applications, allowing users to access earlier releases.
20. SimilarWeb — Provides estimates and insights about websites, including traffic sources, related sites, and audience behavior.

Reviews and Guides

The video does not provide formal comparative reviews or detailed usage instructions. Instead, it offers brief feature overviews and describes the experience or appeal of each site.

Main Speaker and Source

A single, unnamed narrator from the Beyond Google channel.