Kagi Brings Back Old-School Search, One Human-Made Website at a Time
In those listings you’d find pages put together by hobbyists, academics, and tech nerds.People gathered around forums and bulletin boards, and web developers tended to avoid putting images on their sites because it would slow down page loading. The idea of watching a video over the internet seemed almost impossible.In the decades since those formative years, the web has transformed almost beyond recognition. Almost everything is now monetized to the nth degree, from search results and forums to social media and news outlets.
- ▪In those listings you’d find pages put together by hobbyists, academics, and tech nerds.People gathered around forums and bulletin boards, and web developers tended to avoid putting images on their sites because it would slow down page load
- ▪The idea of watching a video over the internet seemed almost impossible.In the decades since those formative years, the web has transformed almost beyond recognition.
- ▪Almost everything is now monetized to the nth degree, from search results and forums to social media and news outlets.
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David NieldGearJul 24, 2026 5:30 AMKagi Brings Back Old-School Search, One Human-Made Website at a TimeIf you’re tired of sponsored and AI-summarized search results, Kagi gives you a curated—and human-centric—way to find what you’re looking for.Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyIf you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember the way the web used to be: sites made and developed by humans.You could load up a directory like AltaVista or Yahoo and click through categories including Home & Family, Science, and Computers.
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