Wolfram Alpha is
a new search engine to me. When first pulling it up on my webpage, I noticed
how it almost looks whimsical. You can type in a word; input a picture or even
a file into the search bar. When I tried to inquire about The Dark Knight, it
didn’t really give me what I was looking for. Wolfram Alpha is more of a
mathematics and statistics sight. The information that may come up is very basic
or sometimes nonexistent. I did find one cool feature on the webpage- the
examples page. Here, there were more defined subjects of what Wolfram had to
offer.
Dogpile was
super interesting to me because it gathers information from Google and Yahoo
into one cohesive search. I liked this because now I am a google searcher but
when I was growing up everything was about Yahoo. It’s like having the best of
both worlds in one. Dogpile works just like Google or Yahoo, once you type in a
key word, different webpages can be pulled up, images are present, and lots
more. If you’ve ever used Google, Dogpile should be a piece of cake. The mascot
of the website is a dog. I think this website would be useful for first time
search engines users because it is such an easy site to navigate. Another fun
thing I found on Dogpile was the local tab; combining both your hometown and keywords
to come up with exactly what you may need is a great tool.
Ask.com has been
in my life for a while. I never knew it was a search engine until recently,
because when I would search things in google, some answers would come up on
Ask.com. This search engine is great for beginners. Words are automatically
turned into frequently asked questions on the right side of the page. I feel
like Ask.com is question centered.
Clusty is a great search engine if you are bored. When I searched The
Dark Knight, it didn’t show any links to the movie or maybe batman, but the
links pulled up were random and nothing you would ever consider at first. I like
how on the left hand side there were refined choices with keywords.
Yahoo.com has been
the search engine of my life till recently. I always had a ymail and would look
at the horoscopes. Yahoo has so much to offer. Email, shopping, and free games
are all on the web page. Yahoo also offers the latest news right on its homepage.
This search engine would be helpful for those who want an overall/everything
done type of search engine. Certain things you wouldn’t have to search because there
are already links on the homepage.
Bing.com is Microsoft’s
search engine. Their searches are clear and to the point. Offering related
searches and images is helpful to learners how aren’t exactly sure what they
are searching. Bing is extremely
pleasing to the eyes. Bing would be
useful for everyday searchers, whether that be searching for an address to a restaurant
or how to play a guitar. Bing allows users to type in single words, phrases and
even keywords, after that, links are pulled up with any correlation to what is
typed into the search bar.
Webopedia is a
search engine for all of us who do not understand technology terms. This is not
an everyday search engine like Bing or Google. Webopedia is very specific. In
the search bar, the words “enter term” are in gray. It’s almost like a
dictionary type of searching when using Webopedia. Definitions of words are
given as soon as you hit enter; no need to click on links. I love this site
because I know I always need help decoding computer words.
ChaCha.com is
very similar to Ask.com. Both are question based, but the only thing ChaCha is
lacking is the actual searching capability of anything that isn’t a question. This search engine would be useful for answers
to specific questions. The way I remember ChaCha is differently from today. I remember
in middle school texting a question and then getting a text back with an answer.
But these messages would cost a fee.
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