Search Tools
Alta Vista
http://www.altavista.com
Alta Vista has changed its look and it is easier to navigate. It is
good for multimedia files and sites in English or Spanish.
Ask.com
http://www.ask.com/?o=333#subject:ask|pg:1
The new Ask.com had an interactive demo to show you what Ask will do.
Beaucoup!
http://www.beaucoup.com
This is a directory of search engines and portals.
There are links to more than 2,500 search engines and exercises strict standards in
choosing each site. All search engines listed must be free and primarily noncommercial.
The page layout is straightforward and easy to use.
Digital Librarian: Directories
http://www.digital-librarian.com/directories.html
The Directories section not only offers a directory of major search
engines, but also includes links to search and reference tools such as the complete
Library of Congress catalog, the full text of Newsweek, and art resources. There is much
more too.
Google
http://www.google.com
Everyone's favorite search engine. Basic search will get you about
everything, but check out the advanced search feature. Google also has a useful
directory.
http://scholar.google.com/
Google Scholar engine
Open Directory Project
http://www.dmoz.org
The Open Directory Project claims to be the largest, most comprehensive
human edited directory of the Web. It provides links to sites in many different languages.
You can search the entire directory or bump out to one or more major search engines. This
is especially strong in social sciences and technology.
Search Engine
Listings
http://www.searchengines.com/searchengine_listings.html
As no search engine keeps track of every single web site available, it
can be beneficial to use more than one. You can select the kind of search engine you need
and you can do a topical search use the chart provided.
School Atlas
http://www.schoolatlas.com
This site is geared to students and educators. The science subject is
particularly strong in biology and has good listings for science projects.
Search Engine Watch
http://www.searchenginewatch.com
More than a directory of search engines, this site contains
reviews, and statistics for different search engines; search tutorials and tips; and
search engine news. This site allows you to see how well a search engine lists a company
page, check its response time, and even see how well it deals with spam.
Yahoo
http://yahoo.com
Yahoo
has an extensive subject directory and a moderately effective search engine. There are
country specific versions of Yahoo
Top
Invisible Web and Specialty Sites
AcademicInfo.Net
http://www.academicinfo.net
This site provides links to journals, reference sites, libraries,
research institutes, universities, government sites, databases and other sources.
CompletePlanet
http://www.completeplanet.com
There are hundreds of thousands of
databases that contain Deep Web content.
You can search over 100,000 databases and specialty search engines
using keywords, natural language, or full Boolean operators.
Top
More Engines
Dogpile
http://www.dogpile.com
This is a Meta-search engine that submits your search query to many
search engines at a time. Results are returned within a time period that you specify and
arranged by search engine. It also offers customization of queries.
Excite
http://excite.com
Excite contains a Meta-search that will use the Web, the Directory, and
Photos. With your results, you find where the Meta-search found the answer to
your query.
Last updated:
11.09.2006
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Library | Irvine, California 92614