Search Engines

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Major Internet Search Engines

There are numerous search engines to use in searching the web.  Many are very similar and give similar results.  In general, the more you use them, the better you get at finding what you need more quickly.  Try different engines and periodically use them all.  They are constantly updating their databases and search algorithms. 

• Alta Vista

• Excite 

• GetCITED  (Academic search engine)

• GoTo

• Google

• HotBot

• InfoSeek

• Lycos

• Magellan

• MSN Search

• Netscape Search

• Northern Light

• PoliticalInformation's Political News 

• SearcheBooks

• SearchEdu   (Academic search engine)

• SearchGov

• SearchMil

• Webcrawler

• Yahoo

Meta Search engines - multiple searches of selected sites.

• MetaSearch All4one Search Machine

• WorldLinker (Extensive list of Search Engines)

Specialized Search Pages and Databases with Political Content

• American Religion Data Archive - Search
• PARLINE database (Interparliamentary Union)
• Search Full Text U.S. Internet Government Documents 
• Women in Politics - bibliographic database (Interparliamentary Union)

Miscellaneous Search Engines

• MonkeySweat
• Symbols.com (Symbols Search Engine)

and for an more extensive list go to 

• RefDesk's Search Engine Page

Ask an Expert

• Ask Jeeves

• Ask the Experts Page (from RefDesk)
• Ask the Experts Page  from ReferenceDesk.org)

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