Shows what sites point to a page - AltaVista Discovery can identify Web sites that refer to a particular page and offer a comprehensive list of other connected sites with relevant information. With a single click, AltaVista Discovery delivers a complete listing of all pages from the same site as the page viewed. A customizable toolbar attaches itself to the browser, providing one-touch access to the AltaVista Search Service from anywhere on the Internet. Users can access their computer's information at anytime by simply changing the desired search location with a single click. For example, a user can search the Web and then switch to look at e-mail or documents on their computer which contain the same selected search term.
Users also can personalize their selections using the options menu for greater flexibility.
AltaVista Discovery utilizes leading Internet technologies from Compaq and from partners, enhancing the user's total Internet experience. Availability AltaVista Discovery will be distributed for FREE as an extension of Compaq's public AltaVista Search site. A forerunner in Web search technology, AltaVista has set new standards, from indexing the entire Internet to providing the Web's first instant language translation capabilities. With an extensive line-up of innovative content and services, AltaVista is now regarded as one of the top destination sites on the Web. Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune 200 company, is a global information technology company.