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Ask
Ask.com (formerly Ask Jeeves) earns distinction as the most improved search engine. Reviews say it is now much better at keeping ads distinct from search results, and that relevancy now matches (and sometimes exceeds)… Google. Results include a helpful set of cross-referencing terms to help users refine searches, and Ask.com also searches blogs, online communities and social networks. |
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Google
By far the most popular of all search engines, Google remains the favorite choice of both users and expert reviewers, who praise its speed and ease of use. Besides its core web search, Google also has such cutting-edge features as the ability to search images, videos and blogs |
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Jux2
Jux2 combines search results from Google, Yahoo and MSN so you can search all three at once. Reviews praise the way Jux2, unlike most metasearch engines, clearly identifies paid ads and sponsored listings. You can also… separate the results from each search engine, and Advanced Search lets you see results from just one type of domain, such as .org or .edu. |
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Windows Live Search
Reviews say new Windows Live Search is a big improvement over MSN Search. Windows Live Search is unique in that search results are presented on one long page, so that users scroll down the page -- no more clicking "next"… to see more. Windows Live Search gets special praise for its image search because of the amount of customization offered. A slider bar controls the size of thumbnails, and you can choose a filmstrip view that presents a column of thumbnails with full-size images on the main screen. |
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Yahoo Desktop
Yahoo! Desktop often gets top ranking in reviews, and Yahoo! usually comes in second for best search engine. So if you want one integrated product that covers all the bases, Yahoo! is a good choice. Yahoo! Desktop, when… used with a free expansion kit, searches the most file types, and reviews praise the way it filters and previews results. The Yahoo! Toolbar includes anti-spyware and a pop-up blocker, two useful extras. |
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