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What To Use for the Best Search Results?

What works best for searches depends on what you are searching for.

Search Engines may work best when

  • You are doing in-depth research on a specific topic
  • You are looking for information on a unique topic (small town, uncommon collectibles, unusual family name)

Web Directories may work best when

  • You are looking for general information on a topic
  • You don’t have the time to wade through possibly thousands of search results
  • You are looking for a well known web site

Specialized Directories work best when

  • You are doing a Yellow Pages type search for people, addresses (including e-mail), telephone numbers (including reverse look up), businesses, zip codes
  • You are searching for a particular type of computer format file like MP3s or graphics
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