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          | Search Engines & Directories Last Updated: 8-12-2009
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Directories | Discussion Lists | Internet Service Providers Internet Search EnginesMany general search engines do not search their own databases. Instead, they draw their search results from the databases of one of the four search engines listed below. For more information about which search engines draw their results from which database, see Bruce Clay, Inc.'s Search Engine Relationship Chart. AskBing (Microsoft - formerly "Live Search")YaHoo!Here are two additional search engines you might want to try that are not as large as the big four but contain unique databases: ExaleadGigablastTo see many more search engine choices for specific subject areas, try: BeaucoupComplete PlanetLaw-Specific Search EnginesLawCrawlerAcademic Search EnginesGoogle ScholarInfomineInformation About Search EnginesSearch Engine LandSearch Engine Relationship ChartSearch Engine Showdown (last posting was in mid-2008)Search Engine Watch (mainly of interest to advertisers now)Internet DirectoriesDirectories can be useful when you want to see sites organized by topic. Most of the major search engines also have directory view options: YahooAbout.comWWW Virtual LibraryLaw-Specific Web Site DirectoriesFindlawHieros GamosLegal Information Institute (Cornell U.)Virtual Chase Legal Resources PageWashlaw Web (Washburn U.)Yahoo's Law PageDiscussion Lists & NewsgroupsGoogle Groups Search (searches Web discussion forums, with emphasis on Google's own Google Groups)CataList - Catalog of Listserv ListsTile.netInternet Service ProvidersTHE LIST: Internet Service Providers |
