WEB CATALOG: All About Search Indexing

Search Tools Consulting explains how the search engine programs called 'robots' or 'spiders' work, and reviews related sites.

All About Search Indexing Robots and Spiders
Description: Search Tools Consulting explains how the search engine programs called 'robots' or 'spiders' work, and reviews related sites.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Search Engines - Robots - Other66
URL:  http://www.searchtools.com

AllTheWeb
Description: Search tool owned by Yahoo and using its database, but presenting results differently. Also offers news, picture, video, and audio search.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Yahoo - Other74
URL:  http://www.alltheweb.com

An Open Directory Resource
Description: A Web directory using an old copy of the Open Directory, with affiliate Amazon shopping banners and links added.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - Sites Using ODP Data - O - Other83
URL:  http://www.aodr.com

DevilFinder
Description: Search tool which shows Google results arranged 100 per page. Also has an image search which displays images full size, and a choice of news headlines from a variety of sources.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Search Engines - Google - Tools - Other36
URL:  http://www.devilfinder.com

Emm
Description: A configurable tool to query 25+ search engines or databases without retyping your question.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Multi-Search - Cms Other70
URL:  http://www.emm.ie/

FirstGov Search
Description: The U.S. Government's official search engine. Find information from federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments. Meta-search special government databases.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Search Engines - Cms Other21
URL:  http://www.firstgovsearch.gov/

General Supplies
Description: A directory of suppliers of office and industrial supplies, using Open Directory Business listings, together with links to product pages of The Betty Mills Company.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - Sites Using ODP Data - G - Other42
URL:  http://www.general-supplies.com

Google Alert
Description: Monitors professional interests online. Tracks the web for topics and sends new Google results by daily email. Not affiliated with Google.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Search Engines - Google - Tools - Cms Other68
URL:  http://www.googlealert.com

Google Groups Simplifier
Description: Simplifies Google Groups' URLs for easier inclusion in e-mails/posts/web pages. With bookmarklet.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Search Engines - Google - Google Groups - Cms Other73
URL:  http://www.bleb.org

Google Press Releases
Description: Contains contact information, external news items, press releases, a corporate overview, and an image gallery.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Search Engines - Google - News and Media - Cms Other77
URL:  http://www.google.com

Instant Directory
Description: HTML code to add the Open Directory to a web site, with banner ads.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - Use of ODP Data - Upload Tools - Cms Other50
URL:  http://www.instantdirectory.net

La Toile des Toiles
Description: Provides collection of governmental, financial, commercial, Web, and educational links for each country. Interface in English and French.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Cms Other88
URL:  http://www.la-toile.com

LifeByte.net
Description: Uses the larger cities in the Canadian dataset. Partial attribution.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - Tools for Editors - ChefMoz Editors - Cms Other99
URL:  http://www.lifebyte.net

Messagetalk
Description: Portal uses ODP directory with Thumbshots.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - Sites Using ODP Data - M - Cms Other48
URL:  http://www.messagetalk.com

Net Art: AdWords Happening
Description: The author describes his attempt to use AdWords as a means to distribute poetry and how he was eventually thwarted.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Search Engines - Google - Cms Other78
URL:  http://www.iterature.com

Netcraft Web Site Finder
Description: Searches domain registrations that contain certain words, strings, or characters. Reports a site's operating system, web server, and netblock owner.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Search Engines - Specialized - Cms Other79
URL:  http://www.netcraft.com

OnWashington
Description: The Washington Post's local, customized page for the Metro D.C. area. RDF dump.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - Sites Using ODP Data - O - Cms Other22
URL:  http://www.washingtonpost.com

Restaurant Guide UK
Description: Uses the entire ChefMoz dataset with inserted ads, and attribution. Focusing on United Kingdom locations.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - Tools for Editors - ChefMoz Editors - Cms Other85
URL:  http://www.restaurant-guide-uk.com

Search Engine Laisha's List
Description: The history of the Open Directory Project. (June 1, 1999)
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - News and Media - 1999 - Cms Other33
URL:  http://www.laisha.com

Search Engine Terms
Description: A multi-lingual glossary of search engine terms as suggested by members of the I-Search Digest.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Help and Tutorials - Cms Other37
URL:  http://www.cadenza.org

Search-22
Description: Directory of Internet sources that provides categorized all-in-one search forms in sets of 22.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Multi-Search - Cms Other43
URL:  http://www.search-22.com

Sex Hill
Description: Web directory using the ODP Adult category.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - Sites Using ODP Data - S - Cms Other67
URL:  http://www.sex-hill.com

Sitemap Generator
Description: Online utility to create Google sitemaps in an XML format.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Search Engines - Google - Tools - Cms Other74
URL:  http://www.auditmypc.com

Slashdot: The GnuHoo Booboo
Description: Angry mob of readers force name change to NewHoo. This was before the ODP was Open Content. (June 23, 1998)
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - News and Media - 1998 - Cms Other81
URL:  http://slashdot.org

Sublego.com
Description: Directory using ODP data, plus searchable news feed from the BBC and weather in selected cities. Choice of English and Swedish interfaces.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - Sites Using ODP Data - S - Cms Other32
URL:  http://www.sublego.com

The Digital Librarian
Description: Margaret Vail Anderson, librarian in Cortland, New York, has collected hundreds of her favorite resources. Text-only website.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Family Friendly - Cms Other53
URL:  http://www.digital-librarian.com

The Google Dance Syndrome, Part 1
Description: Examines Google's update process and its effects on search engine optimization.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Search Engines - Google - Cms Other55
URL:  http://www.clickz.com

Travel in Europe
Description: Guide to travel in Europe with data from the ODP.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - Sites Using ODP Data - T - Cms Other80
URL:  http://www.travel-in-europe.info

Turiste Directory
Description: Uses modified ODP data in its directory.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - Sites Using ODP Data - T - Cms Other85
URL:  http://www.turiste.com

Webring.it
Description: Directory using ODP data modified by Dwop with Thumbshots.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - Sites Using ODP Data - W - Cms Other40
URL:  http://www.webring.it

World Famous Comics
Description: Uses ODP data powered by Thumbshots to guide visitors to comic book, anime, manga, and other related hobby sites and resources.
Category: 5. 3. 2008. - Directories - Open Directory Project - Sites Using ODP Data - W - Cms Other61
URL:  http://www.worldfamouscomics.com