A Compendium of
Web Addresses
A hand-curated catalogue of 844 websites across 22 botanical disciplines. Browse a section, or preserve your own specimen here -- free of charge.
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What is the Apothecary Index?
The Apothecary Index is a free, human-curated web directory cataloguing 844 websites across 22 botanical sections. It is organised in the spirit of a Victorian apothecary's reference catalogue, where each specimen is carefully placed and preserved.
How do I add my website to the Index?
Visit the listing page at /add.php, enter your site's URL, and select the most appropriate section. Submission is free of charge. Once received, your site is reviewed and published to the collection, typically within a short period.
Is listing my site in the Apothecary Index truly free?
Yes. The Apothecary Index accepts submissions at no cost and with no ongoing fees. We believe that a directory of the web should be accessible to all -- free of charge, free of hidden conditions, free for ever.
How many websites are catalogued in the Index?
The Apothecary Index currently preserves 844 approved specimens across 22 curated sections. The collection grows as new submissions are received and reviewed.
Can I update or remove my site's listing?
Certainly. If your site's details have changed or you wish to have your listing removed from the Apothecary Index, please reach out using the contact information on the About page. We will attend to your request with all due care and speed.
About the Apothecary Index
The Apothecary Index is a hand-kept directory of the web, organised in the spirit of a Victorian botanical catalogue. Each website is placed into one of twenty-two curated sections, from Wellness & Remedies to the Fumitory of Politics, ensuring that every visitor finds what they seek with the efficiency of a practiced apothecary.
Founded on the belief that the open web deserves careful curation rather than algorithmic approximation, the Apothecary Index accepts submissions from any legitimate website at no cost. Our curatorial philosophy favours clarity, utility, and diversity of subject -- the same virtues that guided the great compilers of botanical knowledge.
Whether you are a site owner wishing to be included in our collection or a visitor seeking the finest resources in any given field, the Apothecary Index offers a measured, reliable, and pleasingly old-world experience of the modern web.