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Google
Google has built up quite a reputation for the quality and accuracy of its search facility. On entering the site you are greeted with a refreshingly uncluttered layout. If you haven't used Google before then try it, you'll be impressed.

Raging
An AltaVista search engine which has adopted the no-fuss look of the Google site. A very sophisticated search engine with the aim of creating an 'index of the entire World Wide Web!'

OWS
A look-up facility for official UK web sites. Each listing comes with a brief description to distinguish sites with similar names. Very user-orientated and free of many of the frustrating problems encountered with search engines.

AltaVista UK
A popular facility offering general and specialist searches as well as add-on services. One distinctive feature of the search facility is the retrieval of images, audio and video material where appropriate.

Excite UK
One of the most popular search engines on the Internet. The search facility is reliable and fast. Excite also offers a host of other services to users and operates several specialist channels.

Ask Jeeves
You ask Jeeves a question and he answers by asking you several questions in return. His answers suggest several directions in which you can pursue the information you are after. People either love or hate this format.

Yahoo! UK and Ireland
Whether an experienced user or a novice, everyone has heard of Yahoo! The UK and Ireland service is a directory of Internet sites that categorizes each subject for ease of reference. Probably the most popular search engine on the net.

Infoseek
Very neat look that is quite similar to Google. The search results are furnished with concise descriptions that are actually readable, unlike the case with some of the other search engines.

Lycos
Lycos is one of the most familiar and reliable names in its field. The guide to Boolean operators - an advanced search technique - is succinct and of great practical value to make your cyber visits more purposeful.

HotBot
HotBot uses drop-down boxes for more convenience and fast access to the information you need. The search resources include a number of specialist services and the HotBot directory is a huge webguide.

All Search Engines.com
General information on the major search engines and tips on how to go about the business of successful information gathering. A very useful site to know about as it provides listings of specialist search engines for specific topics, though the service is aimed at the North American public.