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InternetLooking for something, or someone? The Internet can be the quickest, and least expensive way to find information...as long as you know how to use the search engines efficiently. Remember, the purpose is finding, not searching. Here are a few tips for successful searching:
Read the "hints" and "help" for each search engine. This will explain exactly how the search tool operates. For your convenience we've included links to these sections.
Experiment with different search engines. Even though they are all similar, they all have important differences. A search engine that is quick, but returns 40,000 pages may not be as effective as one that may be slower but returns only 30 pages. Find the search engine that is best suited for your needs.
Web Search Engines
AltaVista
Web and Usenet News searcher, indexing over 100 million pages. Categories are: simple, people, business, subject, and advanced searches.
Click here for special tipsAsk Jeeves!
Features a question-answering system allowing anyone to ask a question in plain, simple English without having to use keywords or Boolean search strings.
Click here for special tipsExcite
Use this well-known service to search by keywords or text strings, or browse the categories of reviewed sites.
Click here for special tipsGalaxy
Search using any or all keywords, title, or link text searches within chosen categories. User-defined result display.
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Almost 1.5 billion webpages have been indexed. Easy to use interface.
Click here for special tipsHotBot
Wired magazine's search engine, powered by Inktomi, allows you to search within particular geographic or cyber areas.
Click here for special tipsInfoseek
Search the Web, email addresses, newsgroups or a company directory by keyword, name or full questions. Or browse the reviews.
Click here for special tipsLookSmart
Organizes the Web for you like no other directory. It is three powerful Internet tools in one: LooksmartExplore, LookSmart Search, and LookSmart Favorites.
Click here for special tipsLycos
Customizable search engine allows you to enter a search string or browse the Web by subject.
Click here for special tipsThe BigHub.com
The BigHub.com lets users search multiple engines, Web directories and news databases simultaneously and receive one simple summary of results.WebCrawler
Natural language searching using plain English words. Designed for novice users, but includes some advanced features.
Click here for special tipsWWW Virtual Library
The VL is the oldest catalog of the web, started by Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the web itself. Unlike commercial catalogs, it is run by a loose confederation of volunteers.Yahoo!
Original search engine and directory of the Web. Search the entire database at once, or comb through the categories.
Click here for special tipsSearch For People
WhoWhere?People Finder
Extensive look-up service for email, postal, telephone and homepage addresses.Yahoo! People Search
Search for email addresses by first name, last name, or domain name. SmartName function allows for abbreviations.Altavista PeopleFinder (Switchboard)
Search for people via first name, last name and address. If found, returns email address and phone number.Deja.com
Reverse phone number, area codes, street address, email lookups.
