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Just because you know what you want more information on doesn't necessarily mean you know where to get it. Use the tools below to find information, research a product, or just find out what's going on in your part of the world.
 
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Search Tools
 

Aggregate Search Systems

MetaCrawler A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - This is not a search engine per se. MetaCrawler queries the other search engines, organizes the results into a uniform format, ranks them by relevance, and returns them to the user. Of course, this means that MetaCrawler is slightly slower than other engines, but is more likely to obtain accurate results for your query. Of late, Metacrawler wants to become your shopping mall, too. Metacrawler queries Lycos, Infoseek, WebCrawler, Excite, AltaVista, and Yahoo. PS: Its is the Metacrawler engine that drives the search system on the home page of Webwrench.

DOGPILE A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - Same principal as Metacrawler, but supports more engines and has more build in search catagories. The trade-off is that DOGPILE does not format its output as well as Metacrawler. Ridiculous name, great aggregate engine. Searches:

  • The Web: Yahoo!, Lycos' A2Z, Excite Guide, GoTo.com, PlanetSearch, Thunderstone, What U Seek, Magellan, Lycos, WebCrawler, InfoSeek, Excite & AltaVista.
  • Usenet: Reference, Dejanews, AltaVista and Dejanews' old Database.
  • FTP: Filez and FTP Search. (Only the first word will be passed on to FTP Search.)
  • News Wires: Yahoo News Headlines, Excite News and Infoseek NewsWires.

Introduction to Search Engines A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - A reference librarian reviews seven major search engines in terms of scope, interface, logic, and results. A handy chart compares the features.

Stand Alone Search Engines

When the aggregate systems respond with too many search hits, try using just one search engine. When using only one engine, you can search with much more precision, using specific controls unique to that single engine. Some of the better engines are listed below.

HotBot    Excite    InfoSeek    Lycos

Yahoo!    Alta Vista

 
Specific Services
 

Business, Hobby, and Education

  • College Net A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - Search by name, location, tution, enrollment, major subjects, sports
  • College Financial Aid A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - Database of 180,000+ scholarships & lists of lenders
  • Expedia A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - A great online travel agent, allowing reservations and purchase of airline, hotel, and retal car services online.
  • Computer and Communication A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - Provides "one stop" shopping for information about the developing global information infrastructure.
  • Computer Vision & Graphics A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - A site dedicated to furthering computer visual recognition and graphics processing.
  • 101% Education A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - Adirectory of Educational Web-Sites
  • HomeShark A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - Helps you make house buying decisions based on real data, not the bramble of double talk the industry intentionally puts out to keep the consumer confused.
  • Kids Camps A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - Links to day, overnight, specialty and family Camps
  • US Postal Service A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - Look up Address's & Zip's - Must know Name,Street,City,State
  • Great Outdoors Recreation A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - When you really need to get away from the computer.
  • Zoo links and Animal Pages A new browser will be launched for this off-site location - Where to go to meet the four legged folks.
 
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