The Top Seven Search Engines


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When you need to find specific information on the Internet, use a search engine.

AllTheWeb (FAST) <http://www.alltheweb.com>

  • A new search engine with an estimated database of 580 million pages.
  • It is updated frequently and is a good source of current news.

AltaVista <http://www.altavista.com>

  • It offers full Boolean and case-sensitive searching.
  • Use search phrases in quotation marks such as "nuclear waste disposal" to narrow your results.
  • To force a word to appear use a plus sign: "Kansas" +tornado.

Google <http://google.com>

  • One of the fastest and most comprehensive search engines. Recently added a Web directory. Has an index of 1.2 billion pages (57% of the Web).

HotBot <http://www.hotbot.com>

  • Allows you to limit your search by date, domain type (you can remove all commercial sites by using -.com). Has an index of 500 million pages (24% of the Web).

Lycos <http://www.lycos.com>

  • A good search engine. You can search Lycos picks for the top 5% of Web sites. Has an index of 575 million pages (27% of the Web).


Teoma <http://www.teoma.com>

  • A good site for finding expert links or super sites on your subject.

Wisenut <http://www.wisenut.com>

  • Indexes about 579 million pages (second in size after Google).
  • WiseGuides help you to organize your searches and see patterns of results.

 
   
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