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Search Help There is almost too much information on the Internet for search results to be manageable.  Even well-constructed searches can easily return thousands more pages than any of us have time to browse.  So, improving your search skills can help you find just what you're looking for in less time.  Our recommended search links help you do just that. Specialized Search Tools:  Using the Right Search Tool Nets Relevant Results Note:  All links will open an external Web site in a new browser window.  Also, all search links noted below have been recommended by the consultants of CCT and our Web site visitors.  To suggest a search link or to report a broken link, please e-mail the system administrator. And our first place award goes to... What is the most useful Internet search engine on the Web today?  Our choice is an almost unheard of name on the Web - so, no, it isn't the perennial favorite search engine 'Google' - it's MrSapo.com.  Mr. Sapo gives you access to nearly every search engine's results with just the click of a mouse.  Try it! We guarantee you will never use any other search engine portal.   Search Tools   (By Category) Description Meta-Search1   MrSapo.com Five star winner of general search - try it, you'll be hooked! Dogpile User friendly interface - results logically grouped Mamma The mother of all meta-search - need we say more?     General Search   Google Top ranked search engine  (see: Google cheat sheet) Google Search Suggest See your search results in real-time as you type Excite Highly ranked search engine Yahoo! Highly ranked for search, is also a Web portal Grokker Visual Search Powered by Yahoo!, arranges search results graphically Alta Vista Venerable search engine, highly ranked Teoma Can refine search results, a few other helpful extras     Search By Category   Google Directory Good for searching by categories of information Yahoo! Directory Good for searching by categories of information     Search for Pictures & Images   Google Images Find images and pictures Yahoo! Images Find images and pictures     Search for Sound & Music   Search for Music Lyrics Search for lyric text by partial lyric, song name or artist Search for .mp3 Files Search for music (.mp3, etc) files Search for Sounds Search the Web for sounds by a variety of criteria     Lookup & Reference   Langenberg Search for people and businesses on many sites at once Zaba Search New!  Meta-search1 engine for locating people Melissa Data Search for demographic and related information InfoSpace Find people, places and businesses AnyWho Find people and businesses Satellite Images Search for addresses and location satellite imagery Mapquest Location information and directions with maps Google Maps Location information and directions with satellite maps     Computer Related Search   Google Computers Search for information within the computer category Computers at Info.com Search a variety of information about computers Google Information Technology Search for information within the IT category Microsoft Search for things Microsoft related All Net Tools Find Internet and connectivity information Windows Registry Search for values found within the Windows Registry MAC Address Info Find device information if you know its MAC address Search for Software Database of shareware & freeware available on the Web Search for Internet Service Find an Internet Service Provider - very comprehensive     Special Topic Search   EHow Find information about how to do everything Google Local Search Limit search results to your community Search Blog Trends Graphically displays trends in search terms within blogs Google News Search news sources and archives Numbers Search numerical data (phone, part numbers, etc) Pharma Search things pharmaceutical related Universities Only Limit search to university sites and archives US Government Only Limit search to government sites and archives 1 A 'meta-search' engine is a search engine that searches other search engines. Making Sense of Web Search:  What's the Difference Between Search Engines? Internet search engines compile their data by cataloging the Web using one or both of two methods: through the deployment of specialized, automated software search programs - or 'bots', as they are commonly called; by employing teams of actual human indexers that physically catalogue the Web.  The diagram below should help you better understand where search engine results come from for various search sites and how current those results are likely to be.  The diagram can also give you some idea about the role of 'paid search' on the Internet and how that may impact the results you may be shown on the first page or two of any search result.   ►  And don't miss our recommended links - the Best of the Web!   Be sure to visit our recommended links and discover some of the best no-cost computer resources available on the Web broken down into categories: ►  Updates and Extras ►  Maintenance & Troubleshooting ►  Safe Computing Resources ►  Learn More About Computers ►  Other Useful Links ►  Lifestyle and Personal Interest        Web Our Site Finding - or searching - for information on the Internet doesn't appear to be very difficult.  However, filtering out only the most relevant information given your search objective does require some skill.  So, try a few of the links on this page and improve your search technique! Do you Google?  Check out the Google Cheat Sheet (HTML or PDF) for a complete list of tips, tricks and amazing functionality that you probably never even knew existed! And for a list of amazing Google features, be sure to take a quick peek at the: Essential Google ►  Need Assistance? If you need help or if you would like to know more about possible search tools that are available for your industry, we would be happy to help you - just ask. ►  SearchSpy  Take a peek at other people's searches - in real time.  Filtered and unfiltered versions are available. ►  Tech Tip! Search for Internet addressing and net-work information (IP, domain, etc.) at:   DNSStuff  |  AllNetTools ►  Tech Tip! Searching for values in the Windows Registry?  Check out: Sysinfo.org   ► Related Information Best of the Web Recommended links The Internet: An Illustrated History Connectivity & System Information FTC Consumer Alert:  Being Frank About Search Engine Rank Our Services and Methods Contact Corporate Sales ►  © 2005  |  CCT Solutions, Inc.  |  All Rights Reserved  |  Web Services Privacy Statement