How to Select an Internet Search Provider
An Internet search provider is also known as a search engine. This is basically a program that you use to bring up search results on the Internet based on keywords you type in. There are many different Internet search providers available. Some of them are more popular than others, but what you should be considering when selecting a search provider is the features available and how well each one works for you.
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Get an idea of which Internet search providers are available. The more popular search providers are Google and Yahoo!, while Ask and Bing are gaining more popularity. Some other strong choices are HotBot, AOL Search and AllTheWeb.com. Some lesser known choices include Lycos, Netscape Search, LookSmart, AltaVista and Live Search.
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Visit each Internet search provider website. This is the best way to get to know the features of each one. For example, several search engines allow you to bring up various types of searches, including images, video or shopping results. You can also retrieve results in other languages with some providers or find search results worldwide.
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Look carefully at the screen of the Internet search provider's main page. For some search providers, you will find features that have nothing to do with searching for websites. For example, Yahoo! offers news and pop culture articles, as well as search terms that are currently trending. AOL Search also has a "Hot Searches" section. These features bring popular search results to you, instead of you having to look for them.
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Use each Internet search provider you're considering. After you narrow down your choices based on the features available, it's time to test out the providers. Choose a few keywords based on what you might search on the Web. Type them into all the search providers and see what comes up. Strongly consider the provider that has the most relevant results at the top of the list. Try a few more keywords in each one to make sure you select the best Internet search provider for your needs.
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