It's always hard to figure out which search
engine to use when you're trying to find information on the Web. There is an enormous amount of information
online, but cutting through the jungle of web sites to discover the material you need
requires skillful navigation. On this page, we have provided direct access to a variety of
search engines. Every engine will give you different results, so you can experiment with
them and then choose your favourite. We have included some "meta search engines"
which will search through multiple search engines and collate your results.
Google
Web Search Features
In addition to providing easy access to
more than 4 billion web pages, Google has many special features to help you to find
exactly what you're looking for. Click this link to see the list of features.
Google
Desktop Search
As the name implies, it's software that applies
the famous Google search technology to the stuff on your own hard drive. (If you use
Windows XP or 2000).
MetaCrawler
utilises the following search engines:
Google, Yahoo! Search, MSN Search, Ask Jeeves, About, MIVA, LookSmart and more.
Other Web
Search Engines
| A9 |
A9
is a separately branded and operated subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. The search site touts a novel design that lets people sift through Web
search results, store and view their own search history, and find book information from
Amazon related to query terms. |
| Alta Vista |
Indexes
100 million webpages |
| Ask Jeeves UK site |
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| Ask Jeeves US site |
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| AOL Search |
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| Beaucoup! |
Directory
of other search options |
| Blinkx |
Search
tool which searches both the Internet and your hard drive |
| Ditto.com |
Search
site devoted to helping you find pictures on the Web using key words |
| Exact Results Europe |
Search
results from UK, Spain, Germany, France, Italy, and Portugal |
| Excite |
Now
offers UK local business and entertainment |
| FindRex |
Directory.
Their largest categories are: Food, Animals, Engineering, Fashion, Travel, Cars, and
Property |
| HotBot |
110
million web documents indexed |
| Google |
Google
runs on a unique combination of advanced hardware and software - see Google Technology |
| Google Groups |
Post and read comments
in Usenet discussion forums. |
| HighBeam |
HighBeam™
Research, Inc. runs an online research engine for individuals, filling the gap between
free search engines and high-end research services. |
| Info.co.uk |
Info.co.uk searches
these sites:
Google, Ask Jeeves, Yahoo, AltaVista, Teoma, Fast, Thomson Webfinder, Overture,
E-Spotting, LookSmart |
| Internet address finder |
Looking for a long lost love, an old friend, or a family member? |
| ISEDB |
ISEDB is an
Internet Search Engine Database. The directory is designed to list
directories, search engines and search engine resources |
| LookSmart |
LookSmart provides
users with highly relevant search results, while delivering targeted sales leads to online
businesses. |
| Lycos |
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| Lycos UK |
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| Northern Light |
Search
the web and 1800 quality sources. Free article summaries for the pay-for-view articles |
| Proteus |
Convenient
guide to the Web guides. This site makes it easy to use a slew of search tools, from
HotBot to Excite to Yahoo!, all from one place. |
| Search.com |
CNET Networks
service |
| Search Medica |
SearchMedica
has been set up using expertise from Pulse, the UK GPs’ weekly paper |
| Searchy.co.uk |
Searches
15 UK search engines at the same time. |
| Teoma |
Now
merged with Ask Jeeves |
| UK Directory |
Specific
to UK content |
| UK Net Guide |
UK
web directory compiled manually. |
| Yahoo! |
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| Useful
sites |
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| Search Engine
Reviews |
Useful
reviews and news about search engines |
| Search Engine Journal |
Search
Engine Journal is a publication of BSE Media, specialising in search engine news. |
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