CMG-A Internet Search Page

Google

Serves Netscape, AOL & Yahoo, making it the most important search engine on the Internet.

Yahoo

Probably still the most popular portal site. Its only real competitors are Google and MSN.

Ask Jeeves

A popular "natural language" search engine now using Teoma results.

AOL

AOL Search is still using Google, helping keep Google the dominant search engine.

DogPile

First of the 3 very popular meta searchers from InfoSpace.

Open Directory

Also known as DMOZ. A good ODP is critical for top positioning. Study existing listings.

GigaBlast

Designed and run by one person. Search the Web from a different angle.

MSN

MSN's the default homepage for MSIE. Submit through LookSmart.

AltaVista

AltaVista, the once predominant Search Engine that was bought by Overture, which was bought by Yahoo.

HotBot

HotBot grew out of the Wired.com magazine. It serves mostly Inktomi results.

Lycos

Lycos is one of the orignal portal sites. Still popular. Most results fed from Fast/AllTheWeb.

Mamma

Yet another meta, but included due to Mamma's popularity.

GoGuides

A volunteer independent directory that has attracted some of the Go editors from Go.com.

Zeal

A directory site compiled by volunteers. Owned by LookSmart.