An old method of access information on the Internet that was render nearly obsolete with the advent of the Web. One is in gopherspace when using gopher.

Internet protocol for distributing files among client computers. Gopher supports software with a hierarchical, icon-based user interface and has search capability that were precursors to the Web. See also protocoland Web.

An application whose purpose is to locate, retrieve & record information from the Internet. Developed at the University of Minnesota in 1991.