| BUSINESS, GENERAL |
Sookoo: the Business Strategy Search Specialist <http://www.sookoo.com/> : Sookoo is: "Strategy Organized Online [with] Key Ordered Optimization." . This is search engine specializing in business research
| CALCULATORS |
Invisible Web <http://www.invisibleweb.com/> : The InvisibleWeb consists of sites whose contents cannot be indexed by traditional search engines.These include databases, archived material, and interactive tools such as calculators and dictionaries. Since these resources are embedded within thousands of individual Web sites, they are generally not picked up by search engines.
| CANADA |
Web Search Guide <http://www.websearchguide.ca> : The Web Search Guide is about web searching, online learning, and the Internet in Canada.
| COMPUTERS and COMPUTING |
Wired Guide / WiredGuide <http://www.wiredguide.com/instruction.htm> : Wiredguide is a beginner's guide to computer help, internet help and general computing interest from chat to shareware. Includes instruction, resources, Q&A, terminology
| DATABASES on the WEB |
Complete Planet: the complete source for search engines and databases <http://www.completeplanet.com/> : This site is a collector of databases on the web. It enables searches of the invisible or deep web. Of note is a White Paper. BrightPlanet’s 41-page white paper on the deep Web is a first-ever study describing the nature of the deep Web, and quantifies its size, importance and quality. Major sections deal with study methodology, findings, and implications. The paper has been written according to peer-reviewable standards. It contains 7 figures and 10 tables, with complete references and citations. The White paper is available for download in pdf or zip format.
Internet Sleuth <http://www.isleuth.com/> : Over 3000 searchable databases. Choose any topic in the home page sidebar, and you are presented with numerous searchable databases.
| GRAPHICS |
Ditto Picture Search <http://www.ditto.com> : Search engine for locating picutres.. Simple or advanced search which includes file type, picutre size, height, width, date, etc.
| INTERNET |
NetSearcher: the search engine for internet professionals <http://netsearcher.com> :
Wired Guide / WiredGuide <http://www.wiredguide.com/instruction.htm> : Wiredguide is a beginner's guide to computer help, internet help and general computing interest from chat to shareware. Includes instruction, resources, Q&A, terminology
| META SEARCH ENGINES |
A Collection of Special Search Engines <http://www.leidenuniv.nl/ub/biv/specials.htm> : This is a collection of links to special search engines and searchable directories, which in a number of cases can be used as an alternative for the big search engines like Hotbot, AltaVista, Excite and Infoseek. Most of them are discipline- or subject-specific, others are (collections of) national or regional search engines.
Guide to Meta Search Engines <http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/search/meta.html> : Unlike the individual search engines and directories, meta-search engines do not have their own databases; they do not collect web pages; they do not accept URL additions; and they do not classify or review web sites. Instead, they send queries simultaneously to multiple Web search engines and/or Web directories. Many of the meta-search engines integrate search results: duplicate findings are merged into one entry; some rank the results according to various criteria; some allow selection of search engines to be searched. From Jian Liu, Reference Department, Indiana University Libraries
Internet Sleuth <http://www.isleuth.com/> : Over 3000 searchable databases. Choose any topic in the home page sidebar, and you are presented with numerous searchable databases.
Meta Search Engines <http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/MetaSearch.html> : From the Teaching Library Internet Workshops, University of California, Berkeley. Revised April 2000
Searchability: Guides To Specialized Search Engines <http://www.searchability.com/> : Guides (with descriptions) to thousands of search engines covering hundreds of subjects. Listed in approximate order of size and specificity of subject categories.
Sookoo: the Business Strategy Search Specialist <http://www.sookoo.com/> : Sookoo is: "Strategy Organized Online [with] Key Ordered Optimization." . This is search engine specializing in business research
| MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH DIRECTORIES |
Reporter's Desktop (Duff Wilson) <http://www.reporter.org/desktop/> : A portal-like site providing useful hot-buttoned links, ostensibly for journalists, but also for many others looking for search facilities.
| MULTIMEDIA |
Ditto Picture Search <http://www.ditto.com> : Search engine for locating picutres.. Simple or advanced search which includes file type, picutre size, height, width, date, etc.
| NEWS MEDIA |
Akoo: Search Engine for Internet Broadcasting <http://www.akoo.com> : Search for radio stations, music, videos, movie trailers, news, sports, etc.
| SEARCH DIRECTORIES |
Complete Planet: the complete source for search engines and databases <http://www.completeplanet.com/> : This site is a collector of databases on the web. It enables searches of the invisible or deep web. Of note is a White Paper. BrightPlanet’s 41-page white paper on the deep Web is a first-ever study describing the nature of the deep Web, and quantifies its size, importance and quality. Major sections deal with study methodology, findings, and implications. The paper has been written according to peer-reviewable standards. It contains 7 figures and 10 tables, with complete references and citations. The White paper is available for download in pdf or zip format.
| SEARCH ENGINES |
Web Search Guide <http://www.websearchguide.ca> : The Web Search Guide is about web searching, online learning, and the Internet in Canada.
| SEARCH ENGINES COMPARISONS and TUTORIALS |
Akoo: Search Engine for Internet Broadcasting <http://www.akoo.com> : Search for radio stations, music, videos, movie trailers, news, sports, etc.
BotSpot® Monthly Newsletter <http://www.botspot.com/main.html> : Monthly Newsletter discussing Bots and Intelligent Agents on the World Wide Web and Internet. ISSN: 1521-2335
A Collection of Special Search Engines <http://www.leidenuniv.nl/ub/biv/specials.htm> : This is a collection of links to special search engines and searchable directories, which in a number of cases can be used as an alternative for the big search engines like Hotbot, AltaVista, Excite and Infoseek. Most of them are discipline- or subject-specific, others are (collections of) national or regional search engines.
Complete Planet: the complete source for search engines and databases <http://www.completeplanet.com/> : This site is a collector of databases on the web. It enables searches of the invisible or deep web. Of note is a White Paper. BrightPlanet’s 41-page white paper on the deep Web is a first-ever study describing the nature of the deep Web, and quantifies its size, importance and quality. Major sections deal with study methodology, findings, and implications. The paper has been written according to peer-reviewable standards. It contains 7 figures and 10 tables, with complete references and citations. The White paper is available for download in pdf or zip format.
Ditto Picture Search <http://www.ditto.com> : Search engine for locating picutres.. Simple or advanced search which includes file type, picutre size, height, width, date, etc.
Guide to Meta Search Engines <http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/search/meta.html> : Unlike the individual search engines and directories, meta-search engines do not have their own databases; they do not collect web pages; they do not accept URL additions; and they do not classify or review web sites. Instead, they send queries simultaneously to multiple Web search engines and/or Web directories. Many of the meta-search engines integrate search results: duplicate findings are merged into one entry; some rank the results according to various criteria; some allow selection of search engines to be searched. From Jian Liu, Reference Department, Indiana University Libraries
How to Choose the Search Tools You Need <http://library.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/ToolsTables.html> : Teaching Library Internet Workshops. University of California, Berkeley
Internet Sleuth <http://www.isleuth.com/> : Over 3000 searchable databases. Choose any topic in the home page sidebar, and you are presented with numerous searchable databases.
Invisible Web <http://www.invisibleweb.com/> : The InvisibleWeb consists of sites whose contents cannot be indexed by traditional search engines.These include databases, archived material, and interactive tools such as calculators and dictionaries. Since these resources are embedded within thousands of individual Web sites, they are generally not picked up by search engines.
Meta Search Engines <http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/MetaSearch.html> : From the Teaching Library Internet Workshops, University of California, Berkeley. Revised April 2000
NetSearcher: the search engine for internet professionals <http://netsearcher.com> :
Networth Searcher <http://networth.virtualave.net/search.htm> : NetWorth Searcher is the first CGI search engine I've created using my DIFFUSE search engine model (Data Infused Free Form Unified Search Engine), which takes the most general user query and infuses it with data to maximize potential for relevant results in search engines. Created by Robert Tiess.
Reporter's Desktop (Duff Wilson) <http://www.reporter.org/desktop/> : A portal-like site providing useful hot-buttoned links, ostensibly for journalists, but also for many others looking for search facilities.
Search Engine Colossus <http://www.searchenginecolossus.com/> : International Directory of Search Engines. Regional search engine search arranged by country.
Search Engine Showdown <http://www.notess.com/search/> : This site summarizes, reviews, and compares the search features and database scope of Internet search engines and finding aids.
Search Engine Watch <http://www.SearchEngineWatch.com/> : News Tips and More About Search Engines
Search Engines <http://www.ionet.net/~johnson/search/search.shtml> :
Search Engines Compared: Which is Right for You? <http://www.llrx.com/columns/engine.htm> : Comparison of Search Engines. Includes a PDF comparison chart
Search IQ <http://www.searchiq.com/> : Search engine guide; featuring reviews, rankings and tutorials. Provides independent reviews and ratings by visiting search engines, conducting searches and evaluating these according to a published criteria
Search Tools <http://www.mmu.ac.uk/h-ss/dic/main/search.htm> : An excellent collection of search tools strong in European and U.K. search engines.
Searchability: Guides To Specialized Search Engines <http://www.searchability.com/> : Guides (with descriptions) to thousands of search engines covering hundreds of subjects. Listed in approximate order of size and specificity of subject categories.
Sookoo: the Business Strategy Search Specialist <http://www.sookoo.com/> : Sookoo is: "Strategy Organized Online [with] Key Ordered Optimization." . This is search engine specializing in business research
The Spider's Apprentice <http://www.monash.com/spidap.html> : Ratings for AltaVista, Infoseek, Excite, Webcrawler, Lycos, HotBot, and the Yahoo Directory.
Tool Kit for the Expert Web Searcher <http://www.lita.org/committe/toptech/toolkit.htm> : Developed and maintained by Pat Ensor, this page on ALA's LITA site is a good pathfinder for search tools. Covered are: [Subject Guides] [Search Engines] [Metasearch Engines and Search Engine Collections] [Multimedia Searching] [The Invisible Web] [Search Engine News]
Web Search Guide <http://www.websearchguide.ca> : The Web Search Guide is about web searching, online learning, and the Internet in Canada.
WebSearch / Web Search <http://websearch.about.com/internet/sites/websearch/> : Created by About.com this is a series of subject guides to help in searching the internet.
Wired Guide / WiredGuide <http://www.wiredguide.com/instruction.htm> : Wiredguide is a beginner's guide to computer help, internet help and general computing interest from chat to shareware. Includes instruction, resources, Q&A, terminology
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