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- The Search Engine List - A Comprehensive List of Search Engines You …Updated: 2009-01-15 @ 06:37:57 GMT
All-purpose search engines, visual search engines, people search engines...you'll find all these and more in this list of search engines, a comprehensive guide to the best search engines on the Web… - Human-Powered Search Engines - A List of Human-Powered Search EnginesCreated: 2009-01-15 @ 06:25:06 GMT
Human-powered search engines, better known as Web directories, are popular simply because of the higher quality of links submitted and the caliber of the sites hand-picked to be included in the ind… - Game Search Engines - Find Games with Game Search EnginesCreated: 2009-01-15 @ 05:52:52 GMT
If you're trying to find a game to play on the Web, you can find some pretty good ones with game search engines - search engines specifically focused on finding online games. … - Halloween Scavenger Hunt - Test Your Web Search Skills with the Hall…Updated: 2009-01-14 @ 18:38:37 GMT
Practice your searching skills with the Halloween Scavenger Hunt, from your About.com Guide to Web Search… - Blog Search-Find Blogs with Blog Search EnginesUpdated: 2009-01-14 @ 05:10:26 GMT
Blog search engines help you find blogs on the Web on whatever topic you'd like to explore. Search for TV blogs, celebrity blogs, political blogs, photo blogs, and more… - All-Purpose Search Engines List - A List of All-Purpose Search Engin…Created: 2009-01-14 @ 04:56:08 GMT
Need a general, all-purpose search engine? You've come to the right place. Here is my list of the best all-purpose search engines on the Web… - Estimate Your Home Value with Zillow - Use Zillow to Estimate Your H…Updated: 2009-01-13 @ 05:46:48 GMT
Zillow is a great (free!) service that allows you find your estimated home price, along with many other home appraisal services… - Find People on the Web - Ten Ways to Find People For Free OnlineUpdated: 2009-01-13 @ 05:23:27 GMT
Find people on the Web with free people search engines, locator tools, and check out my review of good sites to find people for free. … - Find People Free with Zabasearch - Find People for Free with Zabasea…Updated: 2009-01-13 @ 05:14:39 GMT
Find people free with Zabasearch.com, a free people search engine. Zabasearch makes information in the public domain free and easy to get to all in one place… - Action Movies - The Best Sites for Free Action Movies on the WebUpdated: 2009-01-13 @ 05:07:10 GMT
Here are the best sites for free action movies on the Web. … - 30 Sites to Watch Free TV Online - The Best Sites to Watch Free TV O…Updated: 2009-01-13 @ 04:56:44 GMT
Did you know that you can watch watch free TV online? Here are over 30 sites where you can watch free TV online, including news broadcasts, sports events, and thousands of your favorite TV shows - … - Search Engines and Directories A to ZUpdated: 2009-01-12 @ 19:15:06 GMT
Search engines and directories profiled from A to Z. Includes information, updated news, commentary, and how to use them… - Search by CUSIP - How to Search by CUSIP on the WebCreated: 2009-01-12 @ 03:57:22 GMT
Need to look up a CUSIP number? Learn how to search by CUSIP on the Web… - Worst Sites on the Web - The Top Ten WORST Sites of 2008Updated: 2009-01-11 @ 03:23:32 GMT
In order to make the list of 2008's Top Ten Worst Sites, you have to deliver a consistently bad user experience, make it as difficult as possible for people to use your site, and be completely down… - Watch Free Movies - The Best Sites to Watch Free MoviesUpdated: 2009-01-11 @ 03:13:42 GMT
Free movie downloads, free video downloads, and all kinds of video content are popping up every which way on the Web. Watch free movies online with my picks for the best free movie sites… - 8 Ways to Submit Your Site to Yahoo - Site Submit Options with YahooUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 07:01:33 GMT
Want to submit your site to Yahoo? I've laid out the options they offer, and made it easy to choose what site submit option is best for your needs… - Check Search Engine Ranking In Google, Yahoo, and MSN Search - Monit…Updated: 2009-01-10 @ 07:00:24 GMT
Here are a few search engine optimization tools you can utilize to monitor your search engine rankings in Google, Yahoo, and MSN Search… - Link Exchange Etiquette - Six Simple Rules For A Link ExchangeUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 06:58:15 GMT
Guest author Bradley James gives six simple rules to follow when looking for a link exchange… - Google PageRank - What Is Google PageRank - Is Google PageRank Impor…Updated: 2009-01-10 @ 06:57:26 GMT
What is Google PageRank: should you be overly concerned about it, or should you focus more on building a good, content-rich site? … - Most Popular Websites - About Web Search Picks for Most Popular Webs…Updated: 2009-01-10 @ 06:54:55 GMT
Here's a list of the most popular websites as picked by your About Guide to Web Search… - Firefox - Learn More About The Firefox BrowserUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 06:41:21 GMT
Firefox is rapidly gaining ground against Microsoft's Internet Explorer as one of the more popular browsers out there. Find out why Firefox is so popular… - How Does Search Engine Optimization Work? -The Basics of Search Engi…Updated: 2009-01-10 @ 06:32:18 GMT
In a very basic nutshell, search engine optimization, or SEO for short, is the process of making your site and the site's individual pages visible and relevant to both search engines and search eng… - Torrent Sites - Where to Find the Best Torrent SitesUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 06:23:31 GMT
There are so many torrent sites on the Web! How do you know which ones are the best? Here are the top ten torrent sites where you can consistently find good quality torrents to download. … - About Web Search - Learn How To Search The WebUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:46:56 GMT
- Google Search Engine Optimization - How To Improve Your Google Rank…Updated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:20:34 GMT
Guest author Tinu Abayomi-Paul writes on how to optimize your site for Google on the cheap sucessfully, using tried and true search engine optimization techniques and tools… - The World Wide Web and the Internet - One of These Things is Not Lik…Updated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:19:48 GMT
The Web and the Internet are used interchangeably, but they actually are not the same thing. Find out the differences between the Web and the Internet… - The World Wide Web - How The World Wide Web Has Changed SocietyUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:19:15 GMT
The World Wide Web has become a major part of many people's lives. We use it for communication, work, school, entertainment, and more. Read more about the history of the World Wide Web, and how the… - Invisible Web Directory - Search The Invisible Web With A Web Direct…Updated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:18:40 GMT
Many individuals and institutions have put together invisible Web directories, which you can use as a jumping off point to surf the Invisible Web… - What is a Search Engine - Learn More About Search Engines - How Do S…Updated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:18:09 GMT
Search engines are tools that you can use to search on the Web. Learn the basics of how search engines work to bring you search results… - Web Directory - What Is a Web DirectoryUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:17:40 GMT
What is a subject, or Web directory? Is it different than a search engine? Learn what a Web directory is and isn't. … - Yahooligans - Overview of YahooligansUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:17:09 GMT
Read my review of Yahooligans, a fun kid web site that offers music, movies, games, and homework help… - Internet Regulation - Are There Internet RegulationsUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:16:42 GMT
Is there an Internet regulation to go by? Are there Internet regulations that everyone has to follow?… - Yahoo Search - An Overview of Yahoo Search Engine - Yahoo Search Op…Updated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:15:56 GMT
Here's a basic overview of Yahoo Search, one of the most popular search destinations on the Web… - SEO Tools - Find a Free SEO Tool on the Web - SEO Tools for Webmaste…Updated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:15:30 GMT
Use these search engine optimization tools to analyze your keyword density, view how search engine spiders see your site, check your backlinks, and much more… - Web Site Design Guidelines - How To Make A Search Engine Friendly Si…Updated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:15:03 GMT
Search engine friendly site design is vital in search engine optimization. Find out how to make your site friendly to both search engine spiders and search engine users… - Increase Web Site Traffic With Good Web Site DesignUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:14:33 GMT
In order to increase site traffic, it's absolutely imperative that you follow the general rules of good Web site design. … - Funny Sites - About Web Search Collection of Funny Sites on the WebUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:14:03 GMT
If you're trying to get some work done, then don't read this article. But if you're looking for something fun to do on the Web, then read my ever-growing collection of funny sites on the Web… - Ask An Expert - Get Help With Research TopicsUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:12:39 GMT
Ask an expert for help with your research topics. … - Blogs and Search Engine Optimization - Top Five Tips for Blog Search…Updated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:11:09 GMT
Find out from guest author Tinu Abayomi-Paul just how blogs can fit in to your search engine optimization efforts… - Three Common Search Mistakes - How To Get Better Search ResultsUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:08:54 GMT
There are common mistakes that both beginning and experienced searchers can make when searching the Web. Find out what they are, and how to avoid them to get better search results… - Boolean Search - Learn How to Use Boolean SearchUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:07:13 GMT
What is Boolean search, and where does the term Boolean originate from?… - Title Tags and Search Engine OptimizationUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:05:21 GMT
Using title tags is an integral part of search engine optimization. However, they are easily misused. Find out how to use them the right way and attract more traffic to your site. … - What is Spam - How Do Search Engines Define SpamUpdated: 2009-01-10 @ 02:00:36 GMT
What is spam? Here's a quick roundup of how various search engines define spam in the context of what you see in your search results. … - How to Check Out a Hoax - Five Ways You Can Check Out A Hoax on the …Created: 2009-01-08 @ 05:26:07 GMT
We've all come across stuff that seems to good to be true in our surfing travels, right? How can you be sure what you're looking at is the real deal? Learn how to check out a hoax and keep yourself… - Google Search Shortcuts - Google Cheat SheetUpdated: 2009-01-02 @ 21:50:55 GMT
Google search shortcuts, or Google Cheats, in printable form so you can always have them handy… - Online Calendar-Free Calendar - Find An Event Calendar on the WebUpdated: 2009-01-02 @ 15:01:26 GMT
You can find plenty of great free online calendars on the Web that you can use to schedule events and share these events with others. Here are just a few free online calendars… - The Top Ten Best Sites of 2007 - 2007 Best SitesUpdated: 2008-12-31 @ 02:42:42 GMT
Here are my picks for the top ten best sites of 2007… - Top Ten About Web Search Articles of 2008 - The Most Popular Web Sea…Created: 2008-12-31 @ 02:39:19 GMT
As we near the end of 2008, let's take a look at some of the most popular articles at About Web Search. Everything from finding public records to free movie downloads to locating people online was … - The Top Ten Best Sites of 2008 - 2008 Top Ten Best SitesUpdated: 2008-12-30 @ 07:07:29 GMT
Here are the best sites of 2008: the ones that you visit every day, the sites that make your life easier in some way, or the sites that just make you laugh. Here's my list of the best sites of 2008… - Amazon - The Best of Amazon Tools, Tips, and ServicesCreated: 2008-12-30 @ 05:56:45 GMT
Wondering how to get the best deals at Amazon? How about advance notice of books from your favorite authors, free music downloads, or answers to your questions? Get all these and more in my list of… - YouTube - Top Ten Sites of 2007Updated: 2008-12-30 @ 04:18:54 GMT
Find videos, movie clips, music videos, homemade videos, and lots more on YouTube, one of the largest video sites on the Web. … - Twitter - Top Ten Sites of 2007Updated: 2008-12-30 @ 04:18:54 GMT
Share your abbreviated thoughts with the world with Twitter, a mini-blogging platform. … - Stumbleupon - Top Ten Sites of 2007Updated: 2008-12-30 @ 04:18:53 GMT
Stumbleupon is an incredibly addictive way to explore the Web, and therefore deserves a place on the Top Ten Sites of 2007. … - Tumblr - Top Ten Sites of 2007Updated: 2008-12-30 @ 04:18:53 GMT
Create a repository of links to share with the world with Tumblr, a free blogging platform that is easy to set up and looks great. … - Mahalo - The Top Ten Sites of 2007Updated: 2008-12-30 @ 04:15:48 GMT
Mahalo is a human edited search directory that makes it easy for searchers to find the best information all in one place on a variety of topics. … - The Internet Archive - Top Ten Best Sites of 2007Updated: 2008-12-30 @ 04:15:48 GMT
The Internet Archive has quietly become one of the most comprehensive resources on the Web, and definitely deserves a spot in the Top Ten Best Sites of 2007. … - Facebook - Top Ten Best Sites of 2007Updated: 2008-12-30 @ 04:15:47 GMT
Facebook, a social networking platform, is one of the easiest and most popular ways on the Web to connect with other people. … - Google - Top Ten Best Sites of 2007Updated: 2008-12-30 @ 04:15:47 GMT
The Top Ten Best Sites of 2007 wouldn't be complete without the addition of Google, the most popular search engine on the Web. … - Digg - Top Ten Sites of 2007Updated: 2008-12-30 @ 04:15:47 GMT
With its constantly shifting content, active user community, and wide variety of submissions, Digg deserves a place on the Top Ten Best Sites of 2007. … - Etsy - Top Ten Best Sites of 2007Updated: 2008-12-30 @ 04:15:47 GMT
Craft marketplace Etsy definitely deserves a place in the Top Ten Best Sites of 2007… - Who is Dan Skeen?Updated: 2008-12-24 @ 05:48:33 GMT
Read about guest author Dan Skeen, director of search engine marketing for Quarry Communications… - Interview with BigClique Creator Femi OluUpdated: 2008-12-23 @ 07:33:58 GMT
If you've ever wondered what would be involved in starting your own search engine, then this is the interview for you. Read about BigClique: how it started, where it's at, and where it's going… - An Interview with SLI SystemsUpdated: 2008-12-23 @ 07:32:27 GMT
Read my interview with SLI Systems, a company specializing in search technology, and hear about what they've been doing lately in the fields of search and paid search ad campaigns for websites… - Interview with Steven Marder of Eurekster - Learn More About Eurek…Updated: 2008-12-23 @ 07:30:46 GMT
Read my interview with Steven Marder, CEO of Eurekster, a vertical search engine that is doing a lot to make the search experience even more personalized for the user. … - Who Is Bradley James?Updated: 2008-12-23 @ 06:01:07 GMT
Find out who guest author Bradley James is… - Who is Tinu Abayomi-Paul?Updated: 2008-12-23 @ 06:00:09 GMT
All about Tinu Abayomi-Paul… - SpiderUpdated: 2008-12-23 @ 05:51:08 GMT
Definition of spider… - MetasearchUpdated: 2008-12-23 @ 05:45:49 GMT
Definition of metasearch… - December 2006 Best Web Sites - About Web Search Best Web Site of the…Updated: 2008-12-22 @ 01:19:02 GMT
Here are the December 2006 picks for the About Web Search Best Web Site of the Day feature. Looking for even more Best Web Sites of the Day? Check out the daily updated Best Web Sites of the Day, w… - NORAD Santa Tracker - About Web Search Best Web Site of the DayUpdated: 2008-12-22 @ 01:19:02 GMT
Find out where Santa is on Christmas Eve with the NORAD Santa Tracker, a tradition now for more than 50 years. … - CommentUpdated: 2008-12-21 @ 05:37:00 GMT
Definition of comment… - ClusteringUpdated: 2008-12-21 @ 05:35:43 GMT
Definition of clustering… - Find People - How to Find People Online Quickly and EasilyUpdated: 2008-12-19 @ 06:53:18 GMT
The Web has an inexhaustible supply of free resources that can help you find people online. Reconnect with that old high school sweetheart, find out what your college buddy has been doing all these… - Free Reverse Cell Phone Directory - How to Find a Free Reverse Cell …Created: 2008-12-19 @ 05:25:42 GMT
Can you trace a cell phone number in a cell phone directory? Yes, albeit with somewhat limited results. … - Trace Cell Phone Numbers Free - Can You Trace Cell Phone Numbers for…Created: 2008-12-18 @ 06:20:44 GMT
Most cell phone numbers are not in the phone books that are regularly delivered to our homes, but what if you want to trace a cell phone number? …