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A Hearty Buffet of Look-Up Databases
Need to look up an address, postal code, place name or similar information? Forget search engines -- this one-stop source provides free access to…
Fraud, Scams and Misinformation on the Web
Although the web is rife with bogus pages and deceptive 'information,' it's surprising that even content from typically reliable, authoritative sources can't always be…
Gems from the Congressional Research Service
High quality, non-partisan research created for for members of the U.S. Congress is freely available on the web -- if you know where to…
Are You Wanted by the Recording Industry?
Concerned that information about your file-sharing user name may have been subpoenaed by the Recording Industry Association of America? Check this database to see…
How LookSmart Works
In-depth explanation of how LookSmart works, for Search Engine Watch members
Google Unveils News Alert Service, Related Searches In AdSense
Google has released a new news alerts feature and made changes to how ads appear on web sites participating in its AdSense program.
A Search Haven for Engineers
Despite its somewhat ominous name, EEVL is an exceptional guide to engineering, mathematics and computing resources on the web.
Behind the Scenes at the Daypop Search Engine, Part Two
In May, SearchDay published the first part of an interview with Dan Chan, founder and sole proprietor of Daypop, a specialized search engine focusing…
The Search Engine Report – Number 81
This issue looks at LookSmart's expansion of deep listings to small businesses, Yahoo's offer to buy Overture and recaps top search engine stories from…
LookSmart Opens Deep Listings Option To Small Businesses
LookSmart has expanded its LookListings paid inclusion program so that small businesses can purchase deep listings previously only offered to large businesses with big…
The Search Engine Update – Number 154
This issue looks at LookSmart's expansion of deep listings to small businesses and recaps top search engine stories from late July 2003.
Searching for Corporate Milestones
A unique feature from the MSN Money portal provides a list of the major milestones and historic events for publicly traded companies.
Search Engine Milestones for July 2003
Notable news and announcements from the web search world during the past month.
Past European Search Engine Ratings
Past European search engine ratings that have been featured within Search Engine Watch for selected months since May 2001.
A Closer Look at Yahoo! News
Yahoo has fortified its news service in recent weeks, offering both increased depth and powerful search tools that make it a compelling choice for…
Changes Afoot at HotBot
HotBot is using new names for three of the four engines it searches, but results are still provided by the original sources.
A Google-like Portal of the World’s Leading Scientists
ISIHighlyCited.com calls itself 'an expert gateway to the most highly influential scientists and scholars worldwide,' using similar techniques to Google's PageRank to identify these…
Will Search Engines Slay the Yellow Pages?
The success of Overture and Google's paid listing programs has many industry experts speculating about the future survival of printed yellow page telephone directories.
Copernic Agent: Jack of All Searches
Copernic Agent is a meta search engine, invisible web explorer, online research assistant and extensive tool box, all combined into an elegant, easy to…
Searching for Search Engine Personalization
A newly published study shows that despite a high degree of interest in web personalization, most search engine web sites offer few options that…