Search Tool Sampler

Visit http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/toolkit/se arching/index.html or http://www.searchenginewatch.com for additional tools. 

Directories

• Yahoo - http://www.yahoo.com

Categorizes pages under 14 major categories. Brief description provided for each. Browse or search. 
• Magellan Internet Guide - http://magellan.excite.com/ 

Annotates and rates pages. Emphasizes quality and "greenlight" pages. Browse or search. 
• BUBL Link - http://bubl.ac.uk/link/ 

Organizes pages based on Dewey Decimal classification. Browse or search. 
• Yahooligans - http://www.yahooligans.com/ 

Oldest major search directory for children. 

• Excite - http://www.excite.com

Concept searching on related terms. Browse or search. 
• InfoSeek - http://www.go.com

Limit search to web pages, Usenet articles, companies, or news services. Browse or search. 
• AltaVista - http://www.altavista.com

Concept searching on related terms and graphical representation of results. Search only. Contains a family filter to make this a search engine for children.
• Google - http://www.google.com
• HotBot - http://www.hotbot.com 

Search specific fields such as web page titles or links. Limit search to different media types. Browse or search. 
• Northern Light - http://www.northernlight.com 

Groups results into folders. Also has a "Special Collection" which provides access to many documents (for a fee) not available on the Web. 
• Ask Jeeves http://www.askjeeves.com 

Uses a question format and arranges answers by concepts. 
• Ask Jeeves for Kids http://www.ajkids.com 

A version of Ask Jeeves for children. Responses are filtered through SurfWatch to reduce the likelihood of inappropriate hits. 

• Go2Net.com (includes Metacrawler) - http://www.metacrawler.com/index.html 

Searches several of the major indexes. 
• Dogpile - http://www.dogpile.com 

Searches 25 indexes, including FTP archives. 

• Argus Clearinghouse - http://www.clearinghouse.net 

Starting point for subject guides on wide range of topics. reviewed by Argus staff for content and design. 
• About.com (formerly the Mining Company) - http://about.com 

Categories are created and maintained by real people (your "guides"). 
• Webrings - http://www.webring.org 

Although not subject guides, webrings are a unique way to link together web pages that deal with similar topics. 

• WhoWhere? - http://www.whowhere.lycos.com 

Find email addresses, phone numbers and addresses, personal home pages, and companies.
• At Hand Network Yellow Pages http://www.athand.com/

Search yellow pages from across the nation. 
• Mapquest - http://www.mapquest.com 

Online atlas. Generate driving directions and maps. 
• Direct Search -

http://gwis2.circ.gwu.edu/~gprice/direct. htm
Specialized resources for business, government, ready reference, serial publications, and more. Gary Price, MLIS. 
• Google Groups - http://groups.google.com 

Search articles posted to Usenet newsgroups. 
• BusinessWeb http://www.businesswebsource.com/

A search site designed specifically for business users. 
• Shareware.com - http://www.shareware.com 

Software available for download. 
• Congressional E-mail Directory -

http://www.webslingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-email.html
Email addresses and web pages for congress members (if available). By Jeffrey Hoffman.
• Search Engine Colossus -

http://www.searchenginecolossus.com/
An international directory of search engines with 1015 listings.
• Study Web -

http://www.studyweb.com/
An educational research site for teachers, parents, and students.

The Master Internet Volunteer Program was developed by the University of Minnesota Extension Service and was adapted for use in North Dakota with permission. Copyright  © 2001  North Dakota State University. All rights reserved.