This list doesn't even try to be complete - there more than 4.000 search engines on the Net; big, medium, and small - different languages and some even multi-lingual. Note that what is very good for me can easily be number 10 for you. I'm continuously adding to this list as new "good" search engines appear on the horizon.

If you happen to know a regional search engine that's good for you, please let me know about it - same if one of the listed ones "goes bad". Regional versions of AOL, MS Live, Google, etc. are not separately included.

Legend:
 ^*     Indicates search engine that accepts free listings, look for "add URL", "add link", or "submit" page.
"en"  Indicates English language version of a regional search engine.
"xx"  Other languages as indicated (i.e.: "es" = Spanish).
 "β"   Final testing version.
<--  Indicates data comes from a different source.
"Meta" is a search engine that collects data from other search engines.

Please note: Every link on this page opens in a new window. If your "Pop-up killer" is too efficient it can also stop new windows. When this happens, please press "Ctrl" and click on the link you want.

Microsoft's new Bing that replaced Live Search was first only for Americans. Starting middle of November 2009 the beta version ( β ) in UK changed to full version. Rest of the world, however, need to access the full American version:
Go to Bing Search Worldwide and select United States English. Now you get the same as what the Americans and the British do (?)!

Special Search Engines

When you need an answer to a specific problem the general search engines are not so good - usually. Below are listed three new search engines, these are "answer search engines". You enter your question instead of two or three search words and in most situations you will get some kind of an answer. Sometimes almost right, but surprisingly often just the answer you are looking for.

Omgili, indexes web-based discussion forums. You can specify and look for your query if it appears in the title, in the topic or in the reply anywhere on a discussion page.

SnappyFingers, indexes millions of Frequently Asked Question pages (FAQs). The search results are presented as a list of answers and below each answer is a link to the source.

QueryCAT, is similar to Snappy Fingers and works with same source data. The difference lies in that Query Cat specialises in health issues and medical conditions.

Visual Search Engines

Eye Plorer ( β June 2009 ) this returns facts ( source Wikipedia ), not web pages.

N Explore three different ways of viewing search results.

Search Me presents pictures of web pages that answer your search.

Ujiko somewhat similar to "Eye Plorer".

View Zi [ Meta ] seemingly countless ways to view your search results.

Advice on How to Submit your Website

When you decide to use the search engine's free listing submission, print-out the submission form first. Then you go back to your "cabin" and study the form carefully. Take your time and fill out your print-out form first. Then you go back on the Net and fill in the actual on-line submission form. Usually you cannot later change the data you have submitted.

Before you submit your entry, check your website isn't already in that search engine databank. There are two ways you can do it:

• A. You type in 2 - 3 keywords from your main page and search. If your webpage doesn't come up, it could still be there but with a very low ranking. Alternate "B" is more reliable.
  
• B. You type in the URL of your main page and search (= www.example.com/xxx.html). Do not use your index page URL. Only when your page doesn't come up in this search, then you should go ahead and submit.