I don't know why, but I find the site: *** query very amusing. Try it yourself: http://www.google.com/search?&q=site:++***&btnG=Google+Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=site:+ #1 is freesite.com http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=site:+* #1 is starwars.com this may be due to the star http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=site:+** #1 is irsgov.com http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=site:+*** #1 is adobe.com http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=site:+**** #1 is bbc.co.uk hmm interesting