As you can see, you have been introduced to many different search engines, and guess what? We are not done yet! Keep in mind that although overwhelming, all this information is useful because you will definitely learn to search the web more effectively. We promise! Here's another search engine with fantastic features.
GigaBlast is
a newer search engine that originated in 2002. It does have a relatively small database, but it does have pretty
neat features.
One of its features is "Giga-Bits," which displays
"related concept listings" at the top of the results page. It also gives additional links to reference pages (for
research purposes) and related pages that help you narrow and customize your
subject search.
Cool, huh? But that is NOT all! It also provides separate search links for the Web and its subject directory. GigaBlast also includes PDF, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, PostScript, and Excel files. And on top of everything, it is mega easy to use!
Cool, huh? But that is NOT all! It also provides separate search links for the Web and its subject directory. GigaBlast also includes PDF, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, PostScript, and Excel files. And on top of everything, it is mega easy to use!
SEARCHES IN:
Own database
Own database
DEFAULTS TO:
AND, primarily
OR, at the end of results list
AND, primarily
OR, at the end of results list
SEARCH OPTIONS:
- Supports
(+) and (-) signs
- Supports
double quotes (" ")
- Supports
Boolean-type searches for "all of these words," "this exact
phrase," "any of these words," and "none of these
words"
- Allows
for two phrase searches at the same time with two "this exact
phrase" boxes
- Restricts
search to specific site, URL, or pages that link to a URL
- Allows
site clustering
- Allows
up to 5 summary excerpts
- Provides
for viewing 10 to 100 results per page
OTHER SEARCH OPTIONS AND FEATURES:
- Features
"Giga-Bits," i.e., related concept listings, Reference Pages,
and Related Pages in shaded areas preceding search results
- Provides
links to other search engines (Google, Yahoo, DMOZ, Ask, & MSN) at
bottom of search page, with invitation to try your search there as well
- Maintains
stop word list; will not search for stop words unless typed as part of a
phrase within quotation marks or if preceded by a (+) plus sign
- Offers
short answers to simple sentence queries, but this feature doesn't work
very well and can be a waste of time.
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