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Search Engines

Filtered Search Engines

Directories

Image Searching

 Other Search Tools

Search Engines

AllTheWeb
One of the larger search engines available.

AltaVista
Popular site with many unique search features.

Google
Popular and very large. Offers news groups and non-HTML formats (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.).

HotBot
Large database with many advanced search features.

Lycos
Large database and directory with some advanced features.

MSN Search
Several advanced search features and a large database make this a popular search tool.

Teoma
A new search tool offering web search, grouping by topic, and links selected by experts.

WiseNut
Newer search option with a large database emphasizing ranking of results.

Filtered Search Engines

Yahooligans

KidsClick!

Ask Jeeves for Kids

Directories

Librarians' Index to the Internet for Washington
A collaborative project of Washington state librarians.

LookSmart
Large directory and special ranking features.

Open Directory
Largest directory on the web used by many search engines to provide listings by subject.

Yahoo!
The most popular directory but smaller than others.

Image Search Tools

All The Web Image Search
Offers several advanced search options.

AP Photo Archive
Collection of photographs and graphics from the Associated Press.

Google Image Search
One of the most comprehensive image searches.

PhotoGraphicLibraries.com
A directory of sources for online images including stock images, clip art, photographic archives, and museums.

PicSearch
Picture search engine.

Other Search Engines & Search tools

Web Search Strategies
Tutorials to improve web searching skills.

Evaluation of Information Sources

Crosswalk.com
A Christian portal offering search tools.

Maven
A Jewish portal with search tools.