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Alta Vista
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Search the web by several methods, or peruse directories of web pages. "My Alta Vista" offers you the option of personalizing what you see when you visit the site.
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Ask Jeeves
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A novel concept, freeform questions and then an FAQ-formatted list of questions and answers. Very interesting. And an out-of-the-ordinary way to find web sites. Beware of the "frame" it sends with you wherever you go.
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c|net's Search.com
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Metasearches more than 800 specialized engines
from around the Web. Dr. Ice has pretty good luck finding things here, and the
interface is nice. A little too colourful for some days, but the layout is easy
to navigate.
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Dogpile
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Comprehensive searches of all the major search engines.
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Excite
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Search engine and "channels"-style directory of the Internet. Comprehensive and relatively easy-to-use. Also offers personalization features so you can configure what you see when you go there.
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Google
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This is just a search engine that gives you a
list of sites. No directories, no other features. The only novelty is the
"I'm feeling lucky" button, which takes you directly to a page that matches
the search, without showing the results list first. Cute!
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GoTo.com
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Claims to be "Search Made Simple".
The interface sure is, just a search box and simple directory that all
fits on one screenful.
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HotBot
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Offers searches by text, date, medium (like,
whether or not it contains video) or language. Also has a web page directory
and resource driectory.
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Infoseek
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Search engine for web and other resources on the internet. Customizeable interface. Also offers translation of web pages that you find in other languages, online auctioning and MapQuest maps.
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LookSmart
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Website directory by categories, and search utility
of its web page database. On this list for web research purposes. Not the
best, not the worst. :-}
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Lycos
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Search engine and "Web Guides" categories.
Several search methods available. Plus, the customizable "My Lycos" interface.
Dr. Ice _loves_ that part! A very cool concept! Personalized portal to all kinds
of info, and links in to the My Calendar and My Palm sites. Mmmm-hmmm!
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Magellan
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Directory of "reviewed" sites with search capabilities.
Also links to Excite! Maps.
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Metacrawler
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Searches all the top search engines at once. Also lists
channels, online phone directories and other resources.
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Microsoft All-In-One Search
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This is where you go when you click on the "Search"
toolbar button in MS Internet Explorer. Can be VERY slow to load.
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The Mining Company (aka About.com)
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Another novel concept in internet searching.
Most search engines rely on web page makers registering their sites with them.
This one has "guides", people who review sites and list them. You can sign up
to be a guide and help build the resource.
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NetFind at AOL
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Dr. Ice be not a fan of AOL, but it doesn't hurt to
look absolutely everywhere when you're doing research.
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Netscape NetSearch
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Multiple search engine interface.
I kinda like this site for the ability to roll your search phrase from one
engine to the next. Currently offers Netscape, Ask Jeeves, Google, Overture,
Looksmart, Lycos and NBCi all in one interface. This is the page that you get
to when you hit the "Search" button on Netscape's toolbar.
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Netscape Open Directory Project
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A multiple-engine search utility, and a directory that
includes "expert reviews" of 2.5 million websites. You can become an editor/reviewer.
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Northern Light
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This site offers categories of search (including a
government search) of the web and its own info resources. Seems to be designed
for doing research for business and educational purposes. Results are sorted in
folders. Intriguing.
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Public Access Network (PAN) Search
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Dr. Ice's alter-ego is a government employee with the
City of Seattle, so this is the search of materials Dr. Ice works on,
to check if those materials are being indexed properly. For you, this may be
a handy entry point to the CityofSeattle.net website. "City Hall Without the
Traffic Jams", as the saying goes.
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Snap.Com
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This one's just on the list for the sake of
completeness. Not a favorite, as it often places soundex hits above actual
complete matches. How bizarre.
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WebCrawler
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Search engine and "channels"-style directory with
lots of features, including headline news
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Yahoo!
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Directory and search, probably the most used and
respected Internet directory. Also offers customizable options, Yahoo! Maps,
web page directories, online calendaring, online auctions, and more.
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