Compass89 is a web directory modelled on the gazetteer — a reference work that surveys and catalogs sites across the open web by subject area. Founded as a tool for researchers, trade buyers, and casual browsers alike, it organises the web into 22 clearly defined precincts so that visitors can locate what they need without wading through search-engine noise. Each entry in Compass89 is filed by domain under the precinct that best describes its primary activity. The directory currently charts 829 active sites spanning industries from oral health and capital finance to travel, software, and trade. Coverage is global: entries are drawn from dozens of countries and indexed without preference for any particular region or language. Submission is free and open to any site with a verifiable domain. After a domain is filed, it appears in the relevant precinct and in the sitemap, giving it a permanent coordinate in the Compass89 index. The review process checks that each submitted domain resolves to an active site before it is filed. Compass89 does not score, rank, or editorially endorse any listed site. The index is a neutral reference — an instrument for charting the web, not for rating it. Visitors are encouraged to assess listings independently and use the directory as a starting point for their own research. The directory is maintained by a small team committed to keeping the index accurate and the precincts well-organised. To report an outdated or misfiled entry, or to request a correction, use the contact details on this page.