Internet Search Engines

[widgitmaster]

Do you use any search engines on the internet other than GOOGLE?

Yes
No

[lakeside]

yes and it's called yahoo

[Switcher]

They have other search engines ?

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[gar]

060606-2015 EST USA

widgitmaster:

I can not answer your poll because it is a 2 state question.

Probably 95% on Google. A little on MSN. Sometimes MSN produces better results. Ask sometimes. Yahoo a little. Anywho for phone numbers, and reverse lookup. Google local sometimes, but it is not very good. In some ways I like mapquest better than google for maps.

I have never paid anyone for placement, and it won't work anyway. How could everyone that wanted good placement be at the top? Not possible. Your location is based on the current algorithm, your subject matter, and how you construct your site.

Non-google search engines that I use are usually to test the locations of my web site in the result.

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[CNCRob]

I use yahoo also.

[widgitmaster]

Originally Posted by gar 060606-2015 EST USA widgitmaster: I can not answer your poll because it is a 2 state question. Probably 95% on Google. A little on MSN. Sometimes MSN produces better results. Ask sometimes. Yahoo a little. Anywho for phone numbers, and reverse lookup. Google local sometimes, but it is not very good. In some ways I like mapquest better than google for maps. I have never paid anyone for placement, and it won't work anyway. How could everyone that wanted good placement be at the top? Not possible. Your location is based on the current algorithm, your subject matter, and how you construct your site. Non-google search engines that I use are usually to test the locations of my web site in the result. .

With that said, your answer is NO!

[widgitmaster]

Originally Posted by lakeside yes and it's called yahoo

Everything in the YAHOO index is in GOOGLE too!

[sanddrag]

I use yahoo for yellow pages and driving directions. Google for everything else.

[widgitmaster]

Originally Posted by sanddrag I use yahoo for yellow pages and driving directions. Google for everything else.

have you tryed the GOOGLE MAPS for driving directions?
I like them better, more details!

[HayTay]

Anyone use these?:

Dogpile - "All the best search engines piled into one."

maMMa - "The Mother of All Search Engines."

I don't, just curious if anyone else does. I know a guy that swears by Dogpile. I use MSN for "Maps and Directions" and Google for everything else.

Just a side note, I can usually find stuff I've seen on this site quicker using a Google search than the built in CNCzone search feature. I just combine the few key words and/or phrases coupled with cnczone and WALA! the thread(s) or post(s) are found.

Is it me, or are we just an eclectic bunch? I do all kinds of searches and it is truly amazing how many times one or more links to something on CNCzone.com pop up!


widgitmaster -

have you tryed the GOOGLE MAPS for driving directions? I like them better, more details!

I'll have to give GOOGLE MAPS a try. I live in a fairly rural area and MSN directions get me close to my destination then fail horribly. Then it's time wasted driving around to locate a landmark with an active cellular signal. This is followed by the inevitable call, "I know I'm close. Here's where I am. Where are you? How do I get there from here?"


I need a search engine for my stuff...

HayTay

[gar]

060607-0549 EST USA

widgitmaster:

I would conjecture that most users that predominately use Google also use other search means at times. If this conjecture is reasonably correct, then very few could answer yes to your poll. Where do you want to set your threshold for yes --- 95, 99, 99.99, 99.9999 %?

As a guess I would estimate that 75 % or more of the hits on my web site, that come from someone using a search engine to get there, result from Google.

You have created two polls so far on Internet search. Is this just curosity, or do you have another goal? If it is another goal, then you may not want to disclose that goal because it could bias the results.

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[Mcgyver]

thanks for the suggestions guys, i've been thinking i need an alternative to Google, its just too contrived. good surfing needs an element of chance to it. maybe they're all the same, but it would nice along with all the commercial accounts they want to promote that they peppered search results with some grassroots stuff before you get to page 300.