Google is, in many ways, “the” search engine that people with wireless internet use when they are searching the web. While Google utilizes special proprietary algorithms and other special math to help you find the best possible search engine results during the process, it is not necessarily always the best search engine for you to use. Here are five alternatives:
1. Fact Bites: This search engine draws from the vast amount of information websites and encyclopedias to give you factual information, making it ideal for school and work research. It is going to cut out the excess fat and deliver the facts that you need.
2. Quintura: This search engine has redefined the way that search engine results are displayed by showing you a tag cloud in addition to regular descending results listed based on relevancy so that you can display alternative results as needed.
3. Clutsy Search: This is an organized Google alternative that shows that you can receive search results that are neat, organized and easily maneuverable without having to perform very refined searches in other search engines.
4. Dog Pile: Dog Pile is designed to perform several different searches for the term you are searching for, returning your results from Yahoo, Google, Bing and Ask all in one place. If you are looking for well rounded search results without having to scour several different search engines, then consider Dog Pile.
5. Cuil: This is a minimalist search engine that allows you to select a language because it indexes websites in several languages including English, Turkish, French, Italian and Polish to name a few. Results are displayed in different ways, allowing for a customized experience that you are sure to appreciate.
Google and similar massive search engines certainly have merit, but sometimes it is beneficial to explore other alternatives to see what is available to you. These five search engines are well worth adding to your arsenal and using when the mood strikes.