Meta Search Engines

http://www.ixquick.com/

Ixquick is a meta search engine that is “quick” and efficient. It is reliable, and it provides the top results in seconds. You’re also able to check your searches in fourteen different languages. This can be useful in a school with a lot of ESOL students. Your results can be found in basic information on the web, MP3, news, or pictures.

http://www.google.com/

Google is one of my favorite search engines that I use daily. It has a vast amount of pages, over 2 BILLION, that are readily available as you search. Google links to an enourmous amount of pages relating to your search or searches that are common to yours.

Educational Search Engines

http://infomine.ucr.edu/

Infomine is an incredible educational search engine that has information on every topic from A to Z, from Kindergarten to College. This is an excellent source to use when doing any assignment or simply studying your basic facts. Infomine provides valuable links to credible websites that put you a step ahead of the game!

http://www.britannica.com/

Britannica is the best online source to find out anything, about anybody, anywhere! Simply type in a name, place or concept, and you will have links to very valuable information on the topic. This is the best Encyclopedia available online. Use it!

News Search Engines

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/briefings/nbhome.htm

US News is one of the best search engines in providing background information, basic facts, biographies of key people, and links to relevant documents and Web sites.

http://news.yahoo.com/

Yahoo News provides you with the top stories of the day, business sections, world news, sports, entertainment, weather, and many more intriguing stories. The information is given to you from the USA Today, New York Post, or many other sources of your choice. You also have the capability to search for topics of your choice/interest. I definitely recommend this search engine.

Travel Search Engines

http://www.tripadvisor.com/

Trip Advisor is for the long weekends or the monthly getaway. Trip advisor provides articles, reviews, deals, and travel guides on thousands of destinations that are perfect for you. You can visit anywhere in the US or any continent of your choice. Great for long distance planning.

http://www.geektools.com/geektels/

Geek tools is a search engine that allows you to search for a hotel in different countries, from Argentina to the United States. There are over 3500 hotels to select from. The search narrows the hotels down from country, to state, to city, to hotels. This allows you to personalize the hotel of your choice. This site is quick and easy, and it allows you to find a place to stay in seconds. Seriously!

Shopping Search Engines

http://www.bizrate.com/

Bizrate allows you to search for products from hundreds of online vendors. There are some special features included in this site. Some of them are merchant ratings, reviews, tax and shipping information, as well as a list of your own most searches and recently viewed products. Not only can you locate stores, but listings of products are readily available. Very useful site to find the top products of your choice.

http://froogle.google.com/

Froogle is an excellent search engine that rates the best products according to price–low to high or high to low. Searches can also be done according to your price range. You can find what ever you want to buy, and where you can purchase it from.