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Altavista
http://www.altavista.com/
One of the biggest search engines on the Web.
Updated every 1-2 days. Includes an image search, translation service and many options when doing an Advanced search .
AltaVista has mirror sites in most countries.
AllTheWeb
http://www.alltheweb.com/
Quick, accurate results. Results integrated and summarized. Can search multimedia, mobile, MP3 and FTP in addition to Web searche
Google
http://www.google.com/
Uses link popularity to rank web sites. Wide-spread praise for high relevancy. Several search options. "I'm feeling lucky" supports natural language queries. Caches sites that are
temporarily unavailable. Google directory allows searching within
a category, while the advanced search allows customization.
LookSmart
http://www.looksmart.com/
Search by keyword or through many categories. You can also look for resources in technology, travel, stocks and other defined areas. Mirror sites for many countries. Vertical directories for entertainment and games.
Teoma
http://www.teoma.com/
A new search tool that offers a 3 different results for your query. Results are ranked by relevance; refine: offers suggestions to focus your search; resources: collection of links from experts and enthusiasts.
WebBrain
http://www.webbrain.com/
Called the "smartest way to see the web" this engine features an interesting search interface based on a graphic representation of automatic query expansion. Uses Netscape interface
AskJeeves
http://www.ask.com/
Uses the Teoma database to offer search for web sites, news, weather reports, pictures, stocks, people or products.
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