Emilie’s
Award Winning Search Engines
The sites that make surfing the web
so much easier!
Best Overall
Yahoo! – This website is so easy to navigate. Everyone already knows about the site, therefore most people are
already familiar with it. It provides
links to many different subjects and you can create a free email account! The graphics are great and you can search
for some great images on the site! The
site also allows the user to personalize the page so that you can look for what
you need quickly and efficiently. - http://www.yahoo.com/
MSN – Another website that in well known, the
user can personalize and make appealing for their individual needs. On this website you can read about the
current news, check on your stocks, shop for the latest accessories, or read
your daily horoscope. You can also chat
with other MSN users while searching the web if you choose. -
http://www.msn.com/
Best News and Weather
CNN – The latest, up to the minute news coverage
can be found on this website. Add this to your favorites list and get updates
throughout the workday. Learn the
latest about education, finance, and world news at the click of a button. The current Doppler radar can also be pulled
up and your city’s five-day forecast can be located easily. -
http://www.cnn.com/
The Washington Post – For some users this may not win, but living
in the greater Baltimore-Washington area this website provides the latest news
coverage. It is easy to navigate and
provides resources for those living in this area. Powered by Yahoo!, this website provides the latest news coverage
much like CNN does. - http://www.washingtonpost.com/
Best Book Shopping
Amazon
– A collection of 32 product
categories can be found on this extensive website. The main purpose of the website is for book shopping, but you can
actually buy anything you really want on the site. You can add things to your wish list so that family and friends
can see what to buy you. Another unique
idea, when you choose a book that you find interesting, Amazon will give you
suggestions to other books that you may also like based on your previous
choices. -
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/home/home.html/002-2422771-2826416
Barnes & Noble – Also one of my favorites, this website is similar to Amazon. It has a wide selection of books, video
games, movies, and music. It does not
sell all of the things that Amazon offers, but it does provide so many different
book choices. Students can buy their
textbooks at a discounted price. The
site also offers great discounts to members of Barnes and Noble. -
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
Best Health and Medicine
WebMD – This website acts as your online doctor. You can check your symptoms and find out what may be wrong and
learn about newly diagnosed diseases and ailments. Users can also find doctors in the area or ask health related
questions to the experts. - http://www.webmd.com/
The Body – You can learn about more seriously related health issues on
this site. Learn about symptoms,
diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.
Ask the experts and read about the latest research. -
http://www.thebody.com/
Best Children’s
Yahooligans – A miniature Yahoo!, Yahooligans contains all
of the same information for children that adults can read about on Yahoo. Children can read the joke of the day, play
the latest web games, or take the Yahooligans daily poll. This site can be fun and educational and is
easy for children to navigate. - http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/
AskJeevesforKids – Children can ask Jeeves the questions that
they are dying to know the answers to.
Students can get homework help or get some great clip art for their
school projects. All of the school
subjects have their own separate page.
Children can also find fun and games and world news on this site. This is also a great resource for the
classroom teacher and parent. - http://www.askjeevesforkids.com/