Vellum began as an attempt to record the web plainly — no rankings, no promoted placements, no editorial voice beyond the decision to include or exclude. It is a directory in the old sense: a list of places and what they do, organised so that the list is navigable.
The directory now holds 826 entries across 22 subject sections. Each entry was submitted by its operator and reviewed for an active, accessible domain. Vellum does not assess the quality of the listed sites beyond that threshold. The work of evaluation belongs to the reader.
Sections follow the territory of the web as it actually exists: the large and the small, the specialist and the general. Gaming Parlours and General Register sit alongside Dental Surgeries and Chambers & Solicitors because the web contains all of these things, and a useful directory ought to reflect that.
Listing in Vellum is free. Operators submit their site through the add form, specifying the most relevant category. Approved entries appear in the directory and remain there as long as the domain stays active. There is no subscription, no renewal fee, and no tiered placement.
Vellum is maintained as a reference work. It is updated as new submissions arrive and as existing entries are reviewed. If you operate a site that belongs in one of our sections, the add form is the place to begin.