Search Engines & Directories Last Updated: 2-2-2012 Search Engines | Directories | Discussion Lists | Internet Service Providers Internet Search EnginesMany general search engines do not search their own databases. Instead, most draw their search results from the databases of either Google or Bing. Ask (question & answer format remains, but no longer uses its own database of Web sites for searching)Bing (Microsoft)YaHoo! (now searches the Bing database of Web sites)Here are two additional search engines you might want to try that are not nearly as large as Google or Bing but contain unique databases: ExaleadGigablastTo see many more search engine choices for specific subject areas, try: Complete PlanetLaw-Specific Search EnginesLawCrawler (powered by Google, provided by FindLaw)Academic Search EnginesGoogle ScholarInfomineInformation About Search EnginesSearch Engine LandSearch Engine ShowdownSearch Engine Watch (mainly of interest to advertisers now)Search Engine Relationship Chart (currently outdated - if updated again, a very useful chart )Information About Searching the "Deep Web"Internet Tutorials - The Deep WebDeep Web Research 2012 , article by Marcus P. Zillman on LLRX.com , Jan. 16, 2012Internet DirectoriesDirectories can be useful when you want to see sites organized by topic. YahooAbout.comWWW Virtual LibraryLaw-Specific Web Site DirectoriesFindlaw - Consumer VersionFindlaw for Legal ProfessionalsHieros GamosJustia Virtual ChaseLegal Information Institute (Cornell U.)Washlaw Web (Washburn U.)Yahoo's Law PageBlogs, Discussion Lists & NewsgroupsCataList - Catalog of Listserv ListsTile.netLaw-Specific Blogs, Discussion Lists & NewsgroupsBlawgSearchLegalBirds - Legal professionals on Twitter |