1. Wolfram Alpha
"Wolfram Alpha is more than a search engine. It gives you access to the world's facts and data and calculates answers across a range of topics."
Wolfram Alpha is a computational knowledge engine that presents factual information on the subject searched. The site displays accurate information in an clean, organized design. This site would be a great resource for those who need extra help with math, since it can calculate mathematical problems. Moreover, it can be a valuable resource for students to learn the basics of a subject.
2. Bing
"Bing is a search engine that brings together the best of search and people in your social networks to help you spend less time searching and more time doing."
Bing is a search engine similar to Google and is Google's biggest competitor. However, it does differ from Google in a few ways. First, Bing takes pride in its image search, and displays an image of a world landmark as its homepage. The homepage landmark image changes everyday. Next, Bing connects users to social media networks like Twitter and Facebook, allowing those who use this feature to see their friends' likes and social media activity in the search page. For example, if someone connected to Facebook searches "Foosacklys," they might see that their Facebook friends Bob and Jill also "like" Foosackly's.
3. Yahoo Search
"The search engine that helps you find exactly what you're looking for. Find the most relevant information, video, images, and answers from all across the Web."
Yahoo Search is also a search engine similar to Google and Bing. Its search engine is somewhat overshadowed by other features of the site, such as Yahoo Mail and Yahoo News, but it works exactly like other popular search engines. It places both images and videos of the subject searched in the regular web search. This search engine would be helpful and convenient for those who use Yahoo Mail and/or Yahoo News since all three features are on the same site.
4. AOL Search
"Offers web results from Google, combined with multimedia and other content from AOL and various partners."
AOL Search is not only similar to Google, it is also powered by Google. However, as stated above, it is "AOLified" by mixing in content from AOL and network partners. On the whole, it is very much like Yahoo, with AOL having a Mail and News feature along with the Search engine. This search engine would be great for those who like Google and already have an AOL email and/or like AOL News.
5. Ask.com
"Ask.com is the #1 question answering service that delivers the best answers from the web and real people - all in one place."
Ask.com is a search engine that is designed answers questions rather than just displaying information on a subject searched. It presents results in a Q&A format in addition to pulling other webpages relevant to the question. This site would be helpful for someone who wants to look up a specific question. In the same search engine they could also research the web pages that relate to the question to validate the answer and to learn more about the subject.
6. Dogpile
"Dogpile.com makes searching the Web easy, because it has all the best search engines piled into one. Go Fetch!"
Can't decide between search engines? Dogpile uses both Google and Yahoo to provide the best of both worlds. The site works similar to both search engines and claims to filter out irrelevant information. This search engine would great for those who like Google and Yahoo. Elementary students would love the dog mascot of the site and the ability to "go fetch."
7. DuckDuckGo
"The search engine that doesn't track you. A superior search experience with smarter answers, less clutter and real privacy."
DuckDuckGo is a search engine that prides its security. It does not track users, and does not appear to have ads. Results are presented in a clean, organized way. Like Dogpile, this site will attract elementary users simply for its name and its mascot, a duck. Those who value searching anonymously and dislike advertisements will also like this search engine.
8. Ixquick
"Ixquick search engine provides search results from over ten best search engines in full privacy. Search anonymously with Ixquick Search Engine!"
Ixquick is a search engine that has features of both Dogpile and DuckDuckGo. Like Dogpile, it complies results from numerous search engines. Like DuckDuckGo, it values privacy and does not track users. The results are presented in a design similar to Google. This site would be valuable to those who like multiple search engines or Dogpile and also value privacy and wish to search anonymously.
Note: All italicized quotes are the search engines' taglines as shown in a Google search.
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