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Library - Search Engines
Search engines use computer programs such as crawlers or spiders to create huge databases of Internet sites which are searchable by a keyword or phrase. The differences between the various search engines are based on the number and type of Internet sites indexed, and the variety of search options made available. The very nature of search engines and the huge database of Internet resources they access may often result in the retrieval of large search results and, therefore, some irrelevant documents.
Some of the most useful search engines:
The largest of the Internet search engines. Search options include Web, images, groups, maps, news, and more. Also includes a spell checker for queries.
This site is a merger of the former search engines Ask Jeeves and Teoma. Suggests narrower and broader search terms and includes a spell checker. Also includes a zoom preview of results.
Search options include Web, images, local, video, audio, and more. Try Yahoo! Mindset for a demo of a search engine that allows you to take results and sort them more towards "shopping" (commercial) or researching.
Search options include Web, news, and images. Currently, MSN Search includes a link to the online version of the Encarta Encyclopedia as well as a spell checker. A "search builder" option allows users to limit search results for more precise searching.
This search engine is one of the largest search tools. Search options include Web, news, pictures, video, and audio. Also includes a spell checker for queries.
Search options include Web, images, audio, video, and news. There is a spell checker for queries. Provides a link to Babel Fish , the AltaVista translation service.
