Helpful Search Engines
  

  
All search engines are not created equal!

With so many search engines available it is important to understand how they search.  In order
to learn how to search the Web more effectively to find what you are really looking for, check out:

Choose the best search engine for your purpose
http://nuevaschool.org/~debbie/library/research/adviceengine.html
a well-organized Web page from the library at the Nueva School designed to help you make the best choice of which search engine to use based on what information you need.

Important Things to Know Before You Begin Searching the Web
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/ThingsToKnow.html#TypesOfTools
from the Library at the University of California at Berkeley.

 

  
SuffolkWeb Search Engines Links Page
http://www.suffolk.lib.ny.us/engine.html
 
A page of links to over 20 of the most popular search engines on the World Wide Web including Alta Vista, Excite, LYCOS, Yahoo and many others.
 
Fast Search
http://www.alltheweb.com
 
A favorite search engine for fast, relevant results.
 
Google
http://www.google.com
 
A current favorite among many school librarians and others
 
Metacrawler
http://www.metacrawler.com/

Folks we know and respect swear by this one.
  
 
 
 
Overture
http://www.overture.com
 
Formerly GoTo.com. Hand-processed listings yield relevant results.
 
Mamma
http://www.mamma.com
 
Highly recommended, bills itself  "The Mother of All Search Engines" TM
 
Dog Pile
http://www.dogpile.com
 
Fast, relevant results.