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In this section:
Search engines
Google
Most popular search engine. Search for websites, pictures, etc.
Altavista
This is older than Google. Now run by Yahoo.
Ask Jeeves
Ask a question rather than giving a search key. Includes images (pictures).
Bing
Search engine from Microsoft. Includes images (pictures) and video.
Lycos
Search engine. Includes images (pictures) and video.
Yahoo
[Local]
The oldest web directory, plus search engine.
Children
Ask for Kids
Children's search engine. You type in a question rather than a search key.
Kids Click
Web directory and search engine for kids by librarians.
Yahoo for Kids
Search engine and web directory for children.
Web directories
About
Network of hundreds of guide sites built by experts.
Open Directory Project
Constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors.
Refdesk
Encyclopaedia, facts pages and almanacs.
Wikipedia
Open-content encyclopedia written by its readers.
Pictures, video and sound
Ask Jeeves
Ask a question rather than giving a search key. Includes images (pictures).
Bing
Search engine from Microsoft. Includes images (pictures) and video.
Flickr
Put your photos on the web, or look at other people's. Enter Cambridge for local views.
Google Images
Pictures from the Google search engine.
Lycos
Search engine. Includes images (pictures) and video.
Music Downloads
Download music (legally, which means you have to pay for it!)
MusicRobot
MIDI search engine.
Yahoo Images
Find photos and illustrations from all over the Web
YouTube
Thousands of video clips to watch, or add your own.
Specialised search
AbeBooks
Search for second-hand books covering many different shops.
Answers.com
Enter a question or phrase.
Art Exhibitions
Search for museums around the world.
Business Directories
Look up local and national businesses.
Cambridge Directories
[Local]
Local and national directories for Cambridge websites and information.
EarthCam
Directory of webcams (camera shots which gets updated frequently).
Finding People
People finders, email, phone, and genealogy.
h2g2
Web directory thought up by Douglas Adams. Life, the universe and everything.
Information Resources
Online information about many different subjects.
Internet Movie Database
Search for film and TV info, cast lists, reviews etc.
Online Texts
Complete books online which you can download. Out-of-copyright books only.
Scirus
Search for scientific information.
Stumble Upon
Free tool which helps you browse, review and share webpages while meeting new people.
Way Back Machine
Enter web address and see archived versions from the past.
Wolfram Alpha
The computational knowledge engine.
Websites about search engines
Web Address Country Codes
The country codes are the two letters at the end of a web address which tell you where the website comes from.
Whois
Not all .co.uk addresses are from the UK. This helps to find out where they come from.
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