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    Ask a question, anything you may want from the Web, and the site will get you there! Check out the interactive tour and the 'Funny you should ask!' section if you are a new user.

    Besides conducting a Net search, you can browse through more than 60,000 site reviews in Net Directory, check out breaking stories in News, or use Personal Excite to set up a custom search page with your favourite hotlinks. The interface is simple yet versatile, allowing effective browsing using simple phrase or keyword searches.

    Download this search program, the integrates snugly with your browser, and search the net faster and better.

    HotBot skips the "full-service" approach taken by most other search sites and opts instead for a powerful, no-fills interface. A pop-up menu lets you search on all words, any of the words, a phrase, a URL, or a person. Use the expert button for specific searches. Returned links are ranked by confidence level and presented with a summary. The drop-down menus make browsing and searching a snap.

    If you are a software developer or an IT professional who is often bothered by that elusive line of code, here's a heaven sent gift! Just submit any development-related query you have to Inquiry.com and hey bingo! problem solved! There is a huge Q&A archive which should have the answers ready; if not, you can ask the pros available for any topic, from C++ to Visual InterDev. If you are in a rush, head straight for the QuickSearch facility on the homepage and key in your query.

    Its multipurpose interface facilitates both browsing and searching. It operates as a keyword-triggered index, with drop-down menus that let you choose the number of results returned per page and sort results by ranking importance. You can also go for the Top 5% option, which merely gets you the cream of its crop.

    Rated among the best metasearch services on the Web, it continues to have a devout following for its quick and exhaustive searches. Just key in what you are looking for, and it will incorporate results from nine of the best search engines like Yahoo! Lycos and Excite. It collates the results, eliminates duplication, scores the results, and then gives you a comprehensive list of relevant sites. For advanced searches MetaCrawler, you can opt for the low-bandwidth version, or go for a power-search. Additional features include Marketplace, an online shopping center and career and directory services. The unique MetaSpy feature allows you to see other users' queries-in-progress!

    A site you'll fall in love with despite its cluttered interface. You can find lyrics, pictures, movies, maps and books and newsgroups, all from just one page! Don't forget to try out the reverse e-mail directory -- key in the email address of a person to get his full name and address!

    The ultimate place for finding audio, video and images on the Internet. Check out the What's Cool section and catch up with the latest news in digital media.

    One of the latest search sites, SurfWax uses a system comprising intuitive word-relations, along with other innovative technologies. What it amounts to is a search experience that is both efficient and personalised. A good bookmark.

    Checking these Web Resources helps you determine the worth of a site before visiting it, besides telling you how to create quality content.

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