Help

URL Investigator

If you've ever entered a URL as a keyword in the search box on AlltheWeb, you've discovered the URL Investigator. Below are some general questions and answers about this feature.

How do I get to the URL Investigator?
What information can I find for a specific URL?
Do I have to type a full URL into the search box?

How do I get to the URL Investigator?

Type a URL into the search box on AlltheWeb, and click the search button.

For example:

[ top of page ]

What information can I find for a specific URL?

The URL Investigator will return a page full of information about a specific URL including the following:

  • Who owns the domain
  • What language the site is written in
  • The size of the page
  • The date it was last updated
  • A list of subdomains
  • How many pages link to that URL
  • How many pages are indexed from the given domain
  • A link to see how the site looked in the past
[ top of page ]

Do I have to type a full URL into the search box?

No, but keep in mind that searching for "alltheweb.com" will return different results than "www.alltheweb.com".

[ top of page ]