We all are aware that Google has a
monopoly market share of searches, but there is no shortage of
alternatives, and Read/Write
Web has a running list of the Top 100
Alternative Search Engines
includes 12 new search
engines.
Charles Knight writes
that "This is the best list of Alternative Search
Engines I have ever done
". The list has been improving with user feedback,
as several alternative search engines have been added directly
from readers' comments .
He anoounced AfterVote as the Search Engine
of the month, April 2007.AfterVote stops the searcher right on
the homepage and asks him or her to select their comfort
level. If they just want to do a quick and easy search, they
can select "Beginner" and AfterVote will only show them the
essential tools. But if the searcher desires to learn how to
be a more skilled user, she can choose "Intermediate" and
AfterVote automatically responds with some more - but not all
- of its features. Finally, you guessed it, if you are an
expert searcher (and you know who you are), you don't
have to "dumb down" when using AfterVote - just select
"Advanced" and all of their features will be at your disposal!
And thanks to cookies, AfterVote will even remember your
"level" the next time you visit the site! But if you're
curious, go ahead and select "Advanced" and take a look at all
of the cool buttons. You can select "Search Level" at any time
and pick another option.
For more information and list of top 100
Search Engines, visit Read/Write
Web blog.
