BEST OF THE BEST SEARCH ENGINES

 

All search engines listed are what I have found to be the best out there.  I did want to point out that the Kids Search engines are safe for any user.  However, a filter may need to be placed on the other search engines for them to be completely suitable for all ages.

 

General Search Engines    

Google

I may have to personally vote this search engine as the best out there right now.  When a topic is entered, pages upon pages of websites are listed in order by how often the site is visited.  This is the search engine that I use most frequently, and I have never had a problem researching any topic entered.  Date visited:  5/21/05

http://www.google.com/

 

Yahoo!

This search engine is a very close runner up to Google.  This also lists websites in order by how often they are visited, after the topic has been entered in the search box.  Many results are given, but it does not give as many as Google.  There also seems to be more websites that appear that are off the topic that is entered.  Date visited:  5/21/05

 http://www.yahoo.com/

 

Best Kid Safe Search Engines   

 

Yahooligans!

Yahooligans! is the number one search engine for children looking to find information on a variety of topics.  Not only can youngsters type in the topic of their choice, but they can narrow the category down as well to math, language arts, science, etc. to help get the best results.  Along with this, children can find jokes, get their horoscopes, or even find out what age-appropriate television shows are the best.  Date visited:  5/21/05

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/

 

AOL@SCHOOL         

This search engine is one of the best at giving a plethora of results to children.  Students can type in the topic of their choice and many options come up dealing with the subject that was entered.  Children can narrow their search even more by subject, including life skills and computers.  The results given are very useful, and easy for the children to look through and understand.  Date visited:  5/21/05

http://www.aolatschool.com/elementary/search/browse_main.adp

 

Best Graphics Search Engines 

 

Google Image Search

If finding pictures is difficult, look no further.  Google Image Search finds multiple pictures for any thing that you are looking for.  Whether you are looking for real-life graphics or cartoons, this is the place to look with various pictures to pick and choose from.  Date visited:  5/21/05

http://images.google.com/

 

Ditto

One of the best graphic search engines is Ditto.com.  This site not only gives you many results for your search, but it also gives links to web sites that deal with the topic as well.  This gives the user an opportunity to get visuals and research at the same time.  Date visited:  5/21/05

http://www.ditto.com/

Best Teacher Resource search Engines 

 

LessonPlanZ

This is the perfect search engine for teachers.  All that needs to be done is the simple input of a topic, and many results are given.  Educators also have the option of narrowing the search down by subject and grade level.  Teachers can choose from the lesson of their choice that best fits the needs of their children, and their teaching style.  Even better, teachers can find many games and learning centers to go with the lesson of their choice.  Date visited:  5/21/05

http://www.lessonplanz.com/

 

teAchnology

This is a wonderful search engine for teachers.  Teachers can find various websites on lesson plans and other resources, as well as teaching tools, and reviews of various educational items and literature.  The other good thing about this engine is that it allows for “Teacher Talk,” where sites and ideas are shared, along with a discussion board to communicate with one another.  Date visited:  5/21/05

http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/search_engines/effective/

 

News Search Engines    

Google News

This search engine allows a person to search through current events in various countries.  It also allows for the user to search for topics on the news or in the web.  Finally the search can be narrowed down into world, sports, health, etc. events.  Date visited:  5/21/05

http://news.google.com/

 

Yahoo News

Yahoo News allows the browser to search for topics within four categories:  All news, Yahoo news only, new photos, and audio/video.  Many results are given, and the most updated information is listed.  Date visited:  5/21/05

http://news.yahoo.com/