Search Tools

Search Engines

1. Google — Powerful search service, but became unreliable in May, 2006.
2. FreeFind — Supports subsite search, what's new, and sitemap functions for a site.
3. LookSeek — Does not support local search.
4. LookSmart — Charges to support local domain searches for more than 1000 pages.
5. HotBot — This one no longer supports local or subsite search.
6. WhatUSeek — Another search engine, no longer with local search option. Clone of LookSmart.
7. Excite — A once popular search engine.
8. Lycos — And yet another once popular search engine.
9. DogPile — Launches several of the major search engines simultaneously.

Also see our Local Search Engine page.

Directories

• AnyWho — Can find phone numbers and addresses, or reverse search given the phone number.
• Internet 800 Directory — Find 800 numbers in the U.S. and Canada.
• USPS ZIP+4 Directory — Allows you to verify ZIP codes and save money on bulk mailings.

Concept Map Software

• Cmap Concept Map Software — Freeware in Java from the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition of The University of West Florida .
• Banxia Decision Explorer — Another commerical product.