Major Search Engines and Directories List
Who are the major search engines and directories?
Google
Without doubt the largest search engine in the world. Google served almost 3.8 billion searches in April 2007, according to data from Nielsen//NetRatings. Google holds a 55.2 percent search share. The search engine served close to 3.8 billion searches in April. Google is a search engine that uses the link popularity of a website, amongst other techniques, to rank web sites within its directory. Google argues that the frequency of these links means that sites with the most links to them have been effectively endorsed by the other sites and should therefore be ranked higher.
Yahoo
Yahoo garnered a 21.9 percent share of the market with 1.5 billion searches. Yahoo is the oldest major web site directory, having launched in late 1994 and is considered by many to be the most popular search service.
MSN/Live
Microsoft Network - say no more.
AOL
The AOL Search engine delivers great search results, enhanced by Google, plus relevant multimedia results delivered on a single page - so you can search less and discover more.
Ask
Previously ‘Ask Jeeves’. An Easier, More Intuitive Way to Search. Ask.com offers many unique and innovative features and tools to help you get the information you need quickly and easily.
My Web Search
MyWebSearch is a metasearch - Get fast results from leading search engines with one click! Currently delivers search results from Ask.com Google and Yahoo.
Comcast
Comcast Corporation, (NASDAQ: CMCSA) based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the largest cable company and the second largest Internet service provider in the United States.
Earthlink
Earthlink are powered by Google. Internet service provided.
Dogpile
Dogpile is a metasearch - Metasearch searches multiple engines - this means that instead of getting the best results one search engine has to offer, you’ll be getting the best combined results from a variety of engines, and not just any engines, but industry leading engines like Google, Yahoo! Search, Live Search, Ask.com, About, MIVA, LookSmart and more.
My Way
No banners, no pop-ups, no kidding - an excellent replacement of your home page.
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