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Search Engines
Google- This user friendly search engine holds more than 8 billion URL's. Each listing provides a brief excerpt from the cite. The user can quickly determine each cite's relevance to the search.
http://www.google.com/
Ask Jeeves- This search engine responds to your queries with a list of Web sites as expected. However, it also provides a "related topics" list along the right margin that the user might find helpful. In lieu of an excerpt, a brief summary of the site is given.
http://www.ask.com/
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Yahoo! Search- Like Google, each listing provides an excerpt and highlights the search words found in the article. However, the search words proximity to each other within the cite isn't taken into account. This could potentially lead the user away from the intended subject. Some screens can also be overwhelming with a lot of small print originating from left and right margins.
http://search.yahoo.com/
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News Search Engines
Yahoo News- This web site strikes a nice balance between text and space. It provides late breaking news coverage and search options. The user can select a topic from the menu bar or enter a specific subject. A right side menu bar allows the reader to view the top stories from several different news organizations.
http://news.yahoo.com/
Google News and MSNBC Newsbot- Similar to Yahoo News, both these sites offer up to the minute news coverage, a menu bar, and a search window. However, their layouts are extremely busy and overflowing with text and graphics.
http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&gl=us
http://newsbot.msnbc.msn.com/default.aspx
One news search engine I do not recommend is AltaVista News. Its Web page is lackluster and uninspired.
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Kid Safe Search Engines
Yahooligans!- This colorful and inviting site will appeal to children. The home page provides links to information on a variety of academic and recreational topics. Children can do research, play games, and even learn new jokes.
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/
KidsWeb- Designed for use by children in preschool to 6th grade, this site is very user friendly. Children can research a topic, enjoy interactive games, or find new arts and crafts activities to try at home.
http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/KidsWeb/
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Travel Search Engines
Expedia Travel- This site provides a broad range of travel services including airfare, hotels, cruises, travel packages, and more. The user provides the dates of travel and is greeted with a host of options that will direct the search.
http://www.expedia.com/daily/home/default.asp?rfrr=-1065
Travelocity- Similar to Expedia Travel in its range of services, this site will also provides the traveler a one stop shopping experience. However, this site doesn't project the same upbeat and fresh image that one experiences when visiting Expedia.
http://www.travelocity.com/homepage?Service=TRAVELOCITY
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Shopping Search Engines
BizRate- This site allows the user to shop for items from hundreds of online stores. One noteworthy feature is a comparison price chart which lets the user see the price of a specific item at multiple stores. Stores also receive a rating from previous customers.
http://www.bizrate.com/
DealTime- With many of the same attributes as BizRate, this site is almost comparable. However, it proves to be slightly more difficult to navigate.
http://www.dealtime.com/
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Google- This user friendly search engine holds more than 8 billion URL's. Each listing provides a brief excerpt from the cite. The user can quickly determine each cite's relevance to the search.
http://www.google.com/
Ask Jeeves- This search engine responds to your queries with a list of Web sites as expected. However, it also provides a "related topics" list along the right margin that the user might find helpful. In lieu of an excerpt, a brief summary of the site is given.
http://www.ask.com/
Honorable Mention
Yahoo! Search- Like Google, each listing provides an excerpt and highlights the search words found in the article. However, the search words proximity to each other within the cite isn't taken into account. This could potentially lead the user away from the intended subject. Some screens can also be overwhelming with a lot of small print originating from left and right margins.
http://search.yahoo.com/
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News Search Engines
Yahoo News- This web site strikes a nice balance between text and space. It provides late breaking news coverage and search options. The user can select a topic from the menu bar or enter a specific subject. A right side menu bar allows the reader to view the top stories from several different news organizations.
http://news.yahoo.com/
Google News and MSNBC Newsbot- Similar to Yahoo News, both these sites offer up to the minute news coverage, a menu bar, and a search window. However, their layouts are extremely busy and overflowing with text and graphics.
http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&gl=us
http://newsbot.msnbc.msn.com/default.aspx
One news search engine I do not recommend is AltaVista News. Its Web page is lackluster and uninspired.
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Kid Safe Search Engines
Yahooligans!- This colorful and inviting site will appeal to children. The home page provides links to information on a variety of academic and recreational topics. Children can do research, play games, and even learn new jokes.
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/
KidsWeb- Designed for use by children in preschool to 6th grade, this site is very user friendly. Children can research a topic, enjoy interactive games, or find new arts and crafts activities to try at home.
http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/KidsWeb/
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Travel Search Engines
Expedia Travel- This site provides a broad range of travel services including airfare, hotels, cruises, travel packages, and more. The user provides the dates of travel and is greeted with a host of options that will direct the search.
http://www.expedia.com/daily/home/default.asp?rfrr=-1065
Travelocity- Similar to Expedia Travel in its range of services, this site will also provides the traveler a one stop shopping experience. However, this site doesn't project the same upbeat and fresh image that one experiences when visiting Expedia.
http://www.travelocity.com/homepage?Service=TRAVELOCITY
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Shopping Search Engines
BizRate- This site allows the user to shop for items from hundreds of online stores. One noteworthy feature is a comparison price chart which lets the user see the price of a specific item at multiple stores. Stores also receive a rating from previous customers.
http://www.bizrate.com/
DealTime- With many of the same attributes as BizRate, this site is almost comparable. However, it proves to be slightly more difficult to navigate.
http://www.dealtime.com/
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