Today's Search Engines

Google

Google was originally a Stanford University project by students Larry Page and Sergey Brin named BackRub. By 1998, the name had been changed to Google, but has rapidly become the most popular search engine favoured by savvy web users due to the speed and accuracy of results produced.

The project became the private company Google. It remains privately held today.

http://www.google.co.uk

MSN

Microsoft's UK-oriented web directory and search portal. Microsoft provides search of the web, news, images and its own encyclopedia, Encarta. Also offers desktop search via a toolbar.

http://uk.msn.com

Yahoo

The first large scale directory of the Internet, now a major portal offering
search engine results, customizable content, chatrooms, free e-mail, clubs.

http://uk.yahoo.com

Altavista

AltaVista, which means "a view from above", was one of the first major search tools to appear on the web. AltaVista provides the most comprehensive search experience on the Web.

http://uk.altavista.com

Hotbot

Launched in Spring 1996, HotBot is now owned by Lycos and is a large index with a good range of advanced searching features.

Offers a search powered by a choice of Hotbot (Inktomi-powered), Google or AskJeeves. There are options to block offensive language and customize a search.

http://www.hotbot.co.uk

Lycos

One of the original search engines, Lycos still spiders the web but places more emphasis on search results from FAST and on its directory format.

http://www.lycos.co.uk

AOL

AOL's home on the Web in the UK. AOL is the world's leading Internet Service Provider offering Broadband, dial-up and talk services.

http://www.aol.co.uk

Ask Jeeves

Uses the Teoma database to offer search for web sites, news, weather reports, pictures, stocks, people or products. A meta search engine which provides UK results in response to simple question phrases.

http://www.ask.co.uk

Alltheweb

Developed in Norway and launched in Spring 1999, Alltheweb/FAST remains relatively unknown as a search engine but it has become established as one of the big players in the search engine world by providing it's results to the Lycos network. Search tool owned by Yahoo and using its database, but presenting results differently. Also offers news, picture, video, and audio search.

http://www.alltheweb.com

Overture

Overture products are now Yahoo! Search Marketing products. Access products and resources that help you connect with customers searching for what you sell.

http://www.overture.com

DMOZ

The Open Directory Project is the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web. It is constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors.

http://www.dmoz.org

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