Internet
Search Tools
As you can see, you have numerous options. Each engine is a bit different and will give you slightly different results because each searches a bit differently. Try several and cross reference for the best results.
- Excite
The actual search
function is a small part of this page, and allows the user to search
the web, directories and phone books. It is also described as a "Meta Search Engine." You may also do directed searches
using Excite categories.
- Yahoo
Yahoo is probably one
of the more familiar search engines. It does have advanced search
capabilities, directories and map searching.
- Google
Google is probably
the simplest search engine in this group. It contains no advertising,
has only a few directories and does allow both advanced searches
and specific media searches. One of the nice functions of Google
is that it allows you to specify countries and languages when you
search. You may also have the search engine translate words or phrases.
- Alta Vista
A general
search engine allowing the user to specify the type of media being
sought. Alta Vista also has advance search capabilities.
- Dogpile
Dogpile
is called
a "Meta Search Engine", it searches all of the other main
search engines at once.
- Teoma
Teoma
is also a "Meta Search Engine", it searches all of the other main
search engines at once.
- Northernlight
A business
specific search engine containing news, investment reports, market
research and some of the top business journals.