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The term “google it” is everywhere, everyone’s default search engine Google (90% or so here in the UK) may answer the majority of your questions but do not forget there are a number of good or in some cases better search engines available.

Here is my Danny D’s alternative search engines -

1. Yahoo! – Yahoo The runner up to Google in popularity, Yahoo! used to be the best search engine until Google appeared around 2000.
Yahoo has some really nice features including dedicated section for shopping results and then the winner for me results via social networks. Do not forget Yahoo search will soon be powered by Bing.

2. Ask – Ask Jeeves is the fourth most popular search engine in the UK. Jeeves offers good tools and has a cool question and answer service along with games and currently dress your own Jeeves. Ask is commonly overlooked but a solid search engine.

3. Bing – Microsoft’s very own dedicated search engine, currently third choice in the UK. Bing’s attraction is its ever changing background and the way it displays its results and related searches by popularity. With the Yahoo! search tie in it may start taking back market share.

4. Wolfram Alpha – Some people may disagree with Wolfram’s inclusion, it isn’t the easiest to use but when it has the data or search results the “knowledge engine” works extremely well.

5. Twitter – Another non traditional search engine Twitter real time search offers real time tweets from Twitter users. It can be very useful for reviews, opinions and of course for the occasional laugh.

If I missed any please let me know

Danny Denhard

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