Alternatives to Google

[harveypooka]

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]

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]

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]

And it if don't want to use Yahoo?

 

[iMeowbot]

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]

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.

 

[7254278]

I used to use northernlights.com but its not a search engine anymore

 

[grapes911]

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]

I like dogpile.com. It puts all the common search engines into one.

 

[Josh]

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]

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.

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