MetaSearch Engines

A meta search engine searches the internet using more than one search engine at a time. While this can be an excellent time saver, you may not be able to take advantage of all the searching features of individual search engines. For more accuracy and specificity, use an individual search engine.

MetaCrawler
Vivissimo
Dogpile
Surfwax
Copernic Agent

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Descriptions of Individual MetaSearch Engines

MetaCrawler
http://www.metacrawler.com/

One of the oldest meta search services, MetaCrawler began in July 1995 at the University of Washington. Metacrawler makes searching more of the web easier by rreturning the best results from these leading search engines: Google, Yahoo, Ask Jeeves, About, Looksmart, Overture and FindWhat.

Vivissimo
http://www.vivissimo.com/

Vivísimo, the leading provider of intelligent clustering, search and meta-search software for organizing search results, has the industry's first clustering toolbar for Mozilla Firefox. The quick, free and easy download is available today and offers Mozilla users a number of industry-first features and unique benefits, including ClustyClips and Mini-Mode.

Dogpile
http://www.dogpile.com/

Popular metasearch site that sends a search to a customizable list of search engines, directories and specialty search sites. Dogpile also runs the MetaFind metasearch site that sends searches only to crawler-based search engines.

Surfwax
http://www.surfwax.com/

SurfWax brings intelligence and efficiency to the Open Web through targeted, multi-source (federated) searching that is seamlessly integrated with practical knowledge tools to save you time and improve productivity. It allows you to Search--Summarize--Save--Share--Synthesize. Anywhere, anytime. It is 100% Web-based customizable, with broken link detection available. Formerly based at the University of Kansas.

Copernic Agent
http://www.copernic.com/en/index.html

Make every Web search a super-search with this intelligent tool, trusted by millions of users worldwide. Copernic Agent queries leading search engines to bring you back relevant, high quality results. Its intuitive user interface quickly allows you to make the most of the numerous search enhancement features included, making your Internet searches faster and easier than ever.