Radar directory aims to help users discover websites through category browsing

The author, who runs the web directory Radar, argues that search engines work well only when users already know what they are looking for. When people want to explore unfamiliar tools, communities, or services, they often cannot form a useful query at all. To address this, Radar separates Search for finding known sites from Discovery for uncovering new options. The platform organizes websites by category, letting visitors pick a field, compare alternatives, and then visit the site they need. The author stresses that browsing complements rather than competes with search, and that it helps users see choices beyond the same few sites that keep appearing in results.