WWW Search Tools

You have made the first step toward finding what you need from the "net" simply by signing onto it. Now, how do you get the information you seek? Although there are many methods available, including books and magazines the dynamics of the internet are constantly changing as are the websites. So what are you to do? There are several excellent search tools available to all users, following are a few of them.

• Aliweb Search Site is offered by NEXOR. A slick form allowing the user to submit their search with multiple degrees of specificity.
• All4One is one of several sites that searches the 'Net utilizing multiple search engines. All4One utilizes AltaVista, Lycos, WebCrawler, and Yahoo. Obviously, the power of four may well offer the searcher more than any one of them alone.
• Alta Vista created by Digital is quite incredible. Still one of my favorite search tools with extensive on-line documentation available for both the beginning and advanced user. Try it...you will like it! Psssst, I have added their basic direct search link below which you can see if your browser allows for forms to be displayed.

Search the Web Usenet and Display the Results in Standard Form in Compact Form in Detailed Form


• The Awesome Lists homepage offers links to many general sites throughout the internet.
• CUSI Search Site is one of my favorite "select from the list" search sites. It is located in the UK and the distance may slow down your search but I have not seen that occur. It is simple, comprehensive, and effective. Give this site a try when all your favorites lead you astray, CUSI's tool may bring you home.
• EINet Galaxy Search Site is a guide to worldwide information and services and is provided as a public service by TradeWave Corporation.
• Excite was rated as "PC Magazine Editors' Choice" among the top search engines in their December 3, 1996 issue. Worth a visit, it may become your favorite site too.
• Geneva's CUI W3Catalog offers a comprehensive list of search engines to select from. Not a search engine itself but links to many available out there. Maintained by the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
• HotBot offers several advanced search options. If your search statement needs refinement this site allows you to "modify" your search with the click of a button. Nice spot to add to your bookmark file!
• Infoseek maintains a couple of million links within its database. Allows for sorting by Infoseek category.
• Internet Public Library (Complete with Librarian Services!) is a fun site that allows the user to query a virtual librarian to find the information desired from the Internet's many resources.
• iTools offers resources for searching the Internet, verifying your spelling, reviewing stock quotes, and much more. Through this site you will find "Find-It!", "Research-It!", and "Promote-It".
• Lycos Search Site has really done some wonderful things lately! Now you can actually find a map to almost anywhere in the United States as well as the general search engine related benefits associated with the site. Stop by Lycos if you haven't been there for a while. Psssst, I have added their advanced search link below which you can see if your browser allows for forms to be displayed.

Lycos Query
Search Options	Match all terms (and) Match any term (or) Match 2 terms Match 3 terms Match 4 terms Match 5 terms Match 6 terms Match 7 terms	Loose match Fair match Good match Close match Strong match
Display Options	10 results per page 20 results per page 30 results per page 40 results per page	Summary results Standard results Detailed results

• Magellan, with its site reviews may be your cup of tea and lead you to the information you seek.
• MetaCrawler is one of the newer multiple-search-engine search engines. Your search of the web is done through nine different search engines all at once. If one is good then just think of the power of nine!
• Open Text Index is another site to visit which allows for searching to take place.
• Point Communications Corporation Offers "The Top Sites of the WEB" and gives the user free choice of text, normal graphic, or enhanced graphical mode. Several sites now post if they are found on this list so my guess is that its importance on the WEB will grow. It allows for your input to be given regarding HOT sites you find too. Psssst, I have added their basic direct search link below which you can see if your browser allows for forms to be displayed.
• Search.Com is presented by c|net. This search tool allows the user to select from many search engines found on the Web. If you can't find what you want here then it is quite possible that it just isn't out there.
• WebCrawler Search Site is not the largest but has been out there for a while and is often worth your time.
• GoTo.com is one of the first sites that was developed and made available on the Web.  Originally known as the World Wide Web Worm now called GoTo.com.
• Yahoo Search Site is last ONLY because I have sorted the listing alphabetically. Yahoo still maintains an excellent selection of sites and is probably the most respected of the search tools available. Although it does not maintain as many indexed URLs as some of the other engines listed it does assist the seeker to sort the wheat from the chaff.

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• FTP Search is located in Trondheim, Norway. If you are looking for files to transfer rather than simply websites to go to try this site. FTP Search is for the more experienced Internet user, a new person to the 'Net might get a little lost.
• Switchboard is an on-line Internet directory. You can find people or businesses with the click of a button.
• Web Wombat is an Australian search engine that notes that the visitor can search 1.6 million Australian Web pages.
• Workindex.com is the website from Cornell University and Human Resource Executive magazine. The index will assist anyone looking for workplace information, including corporate HR professionals, top executives, line managers and job-seekers around the world. Those interested in human resources, labor relations, benefits, training, technology, staffing, recruiting, leadership, motivation, insurance, relocation, legal issues and more, will make use of this valuable tool.

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