Search Engines & Directories

Popular Search Engines:

ASK.com

 

Google

 

YAHOO!

 

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Directories & Subject Guides:

Librarians' Index to the Internet

Searchable, annotated, subject directory of Internet resources chosen for their usefulness to the library user's information needs. A mixture of academic and popular subjects, with excellent annotation.

The LibrarySpot.org

One of the most complete guides for reference on the web.

WWW Virtual Library

The oldest subject directory on the Internet, scholarly resources, contributed by worldwide volunteers.

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Children's Search Engines:

Kids Click!

A search engine for children from UC Berkley.

GoGooligans

Simple, safe and kid oriented.

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Specialty Search Engines:

Business.com

Searchable directory of business resources on the web. It's organized into 26 major industry categories, ranging from accounting to transportation. The directory contains more than 400,000 listings within 25,000 industry, product and service subcategories.

CareerBuilders.com

A searchable database for job-seekers.

USA.gov

All things relayed to US Government.

Movie Review Query Engine (MRQE)

A database of movie reviews, with 15,000+ titles and 90,000+ reviews; special searches: Recent Releases, Upcoming Releases, Top 10 at the Box Office, Video Releases for this month, AFI's 100 Greatest American Movies, Most Popular Titles, or Most Reviewed Titles.

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Search Tutorials & Information:

Zen & The Art Of The Internet

A Beginner's Guide to the Internet.

Search Engine Watch

The best site for all kinds of search engine information

Search Engines Showdown

A well presented comparison and analysis of major search engine features.