Directories

Subject-tree listings
–Built by human staffers
–Easy to use
–Best for beginners

Examples:
Open Directory
- http://www.dmoz.org
 

Search Engines

Search by keyword
Updated by software spiders
-Crawl over Web/Net constantly
-Build indexes to all material

Examples:
HotBot
Google
Alta Vista

Meta-search Engines

Access multiple engines and directories
Search all tools by keyword
Simultaneous search

Examples:

MetaCrawler

DogPile

Vivisimo  
-http://vivisimo.com/


Specialty Search Engines

    –Locate images on the Web
    –Locating these special sites

WebBrain (Word Mapping)
-http://www.webbrain.com/

Locate Other Search Engines

InvisibleWeb.com 
Search Engine Guide


Expert Sites

Abuzz
Jeeves AnswerPoint
AskMe.com
Pitsco’s Ask An Expert

General Searching Tools

Internet Searching Tools
http://www.sou.edu/library/searchtools/

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