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harveypooka
Feb 16, 2006, 09:36 AM
Does anyone know of any alternatives to using Google as a search engine? I know A9 is supposed to be quite good but they use Google to "enhance" their search results...


iMeowbot
Feb 16, 2006, 09:41 AM
alltheweb.com is okay. It's a joint venture between Overture and Yahoo. (Overture is really a Yahoo subsidiary these days, but they still operate like they're just pals.)
Chaszmyr
Feb 16, 2006, 09:50 AM
I'm OldSkool... I like using Yahoo. I'm generally happy with the search results, and I like seeing the news headlines on the right-hand side.
harveypooka
Feb 16, 2006, 12:01 PM
And it if don't want to use Yahoo?
iMeowbot
Feb 16, 2006, 12:08 PM
And it if don't want to use Yahoo?
Huh, now you have fun. Alta Vista is out because that's Yahoo too.

How about icerocket.com? I know that they compile at least part of their own search database, possibly all.
Chaszmyr
Feb 16, 2006, 12:44 PM
I'm pretty sure that MSN search is an independent engine. I'm not sure about AskJeeves and Lycos, but I think they might be independent too. Personally, I think all three of them are pretty awful.
Patmian212
Feb 16, 2006, 01:14 PM
I used to use northernlights.com but its not a search engine anymore
grapes911
Feb 16, 2006, 01:16 PM
What's wrong with Google and Yahoo?

IMO they are the best two search engines out there (I think Google is somewhat better though).
iShane
Feb 16, 2006, 02:52 PM
I like dogpile.com. It puts all the common search engines into one.
Josh
Feb 16, 2006, 03:00 PM
Google is king of search engines. Simple, fast, and effective - why would you seek an alternative?

The only thing I'd like to see Google add is some sweet AJAX to show results after searching.
harveypooka
Feb 16, 2006, 03:24 PM
Google is king of search engines. Simple, fast, and effective - why would you seek an alternative?

The only thing I'd like to see Google add is some sweet AJAX to show results after searching.

China!