Search Engines and Reference Tools
Just a few of my favorites for easy access. This page last modified on November 13, 2006.
Search Engines:
Google Lately, everyone
seems to be using this site for searches.
Yahoo The best place to
start if you're new to "Web-surfing." This site contains the best
available "Table of Contents" for the Web.
Lycos was at one time the best place to
conduct serious research via the Web. (Or for finding not so serious
stuff, too!) I find that their newest "advanced search" capabilities are less
flexible than the old ones, but it's still a very good search tool.
WebCrawler Searching Another
powerful resource. Try it.
Other Reference Tools:
Mapquest Get maps and/or
driving directions for anywhere.
Merriam-Webster Online
Dictionary and Thesaurus
Verizon Superpages for phone number searches. Also, try the
Reverse Number Lookup.
InfoSpace Looking for a phone number? Reverse Lookups, too.
Veromi.net Search people, property, marriage,
background and criminal records at People Finders.
Babelfish provides the online text
and web page language translation.
The Internet Dictionary
Project -- looking for foreign language definitions or translations? Look
here....
Online Conversion - Convert
just about anything to anything else.
Purdue University's
Online Writing Lab is a valuable resource for web page developers and
authors of all types.
Behind the Name - the Etymology
and History of First Names
Phone Spell - What does your phone number spell?
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