Other Search Tools
- Hakia
Semantic search technology enables accurate retrieval of information via concept/meaning match. For many queries, search results are displayed in a Gallery format (with tabs) organizing the hits into various aspects of the topic. Launched mid-2006. - Hunch
In 10 questions or less, Hunch will offer you a great solution to your problem, concern or dilemma, on hundreds of topics. Hunch’s answers are based on the collective knowledge of the entire Hunch community, narrowed down to people like you, or just enough like you that you might be mistaken for each other in a dark room. Hunch is designed so that every time it’s used, it learns something new. That means Hunch’s hunches are always getting better. - Kartoo
Meta search engine which your results results on a map showing major concepts and related pages. First launched in mid-2002. Also has a sister site, Ujiko. - Mahalo
Human-powered search engine that creates organized, comprehensive, and spam free search results for the most popular search terms. Search results include great links. Launched in summer 2007. - Mooter
Displays the topic clusters from your results graphically. Uses the Yahoo index for results. First launched in October 2003. - Quintura
Launched early 2006. Displays the topic clusters from your results graphically, in what they call a “cloud”. Uses the Yahoo index for results. - Searchme
Launched in June 2008. Allows you to page through screen shots of your search results, similar to the way you can flip through music album covers in iTunes. Stacks feature lets you pile bookmarked pages into collections. - Twitter Search
Search tweets posted by users of the popular micro-blogging service Twitter. Launched July 2008. - Viewzi
Visual search engine featuring different “views” of your results: News, Web Screenshot, 4 Sources (Ask.com, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo), Amazon Books, and many more. Public launch in June 2008.
