RABid Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 What are people here using as the primary search engine? It seems that in the past year Google has really lost usefulness for me. Put a company name into the search and you may get three pages of links to sites that sell a product by that company before finding the official company website. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Google. Still the best. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Stock prices notwithstanding, Google is STILL the king. I use it every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I used to think Google--but now I am not quite sure.. I have a website and have been watching the search bot traffic, then check the engines to see what they have indexed. I think Google is slipping, and that engines serviced by inktomisearch.com are gaining major traction. According to the inktomi (a Yahoo subsidary), their partners onclude: Amazon.com, eBay, HotBot, MSN and WalMart.com. I am finding msn.com is rapidly gaining speed on Google. Used to be MSN.com really sucked, since web sites had to pay to be indexed. Seems no longer to be the case. Other experiences? Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfish Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Ha Ha Ha Ha! Great Avatar Jeff! It's like an HBO Boxing flyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Here's what's working good for me right now: Websites/General - Yahoo! Terms or syntax - Google Heavy duty searching - Web Ferret Matt In two days, it won't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videoeditor1 Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 You mean the others never folded and joined google? I use google to search for everything (including my keys)... ...except addresses...and hotels...and restaurants. For that I use Microsoft's Street's and trips... For $30, a winner too. NYC Drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKA Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 try this one http://www.mamma.com/ http://www.musicplayer.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=002419 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Originally posted by AKA: try this one http://www.mamma.com/ A metasearch--interesting concept! I tried Mamma--I liked it! (no jokes from the peanut gallery--you know who you are (sweat)). Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Another metasearch that I really like. Dogpile.com Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 We're all Mac here, and use the Apple sherlock serch engine, which searches pretty much ALL the major search engines simultainiously. Fan freekin tastic!!!!! Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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