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SEARCH ENGINES

Ask.com
http://www.ask.com/
Teoma, which means "expert" in Gaelic, has been the heart of Ask search technology since 2001. The power of the Teoma algorithm, now known as ExpertRank, makes Ask search technology one of the world's most powerful and unique search engines.

AllTheWeb.com
http://www.alltheweb.com/
AlltheWeb combines one of the largest and freshest indices with the most powerful search features that allow anyone to find anything faster than with any other search engine. AlltheWeb's index (provided by Yahoo!) includes billions of web pages, as well as tens of millions of PDF and MS Word® files. Yahoo! frequently scans the entire web to ensure that our content is fresh and to eliminate broken links.

Alta Vista
http://www.altavista.com/
AltaVista, a business of Overture Services, Inc., is a leading provider of search services and technology. AltaVista continues to advance Internet search with new technologies and features designed to improve the search experience for consumers. Based in Sunnyvale, Calif., AltaVista has a rich history of innovation embodied in 61 search-related patents.

Excite
http://search.excite.com/info.xcite/
Excite is one of the most recognized names on the Internet, and among the Internet's most personalized portals featuring a completely customizable start page. Excite features comprehensive search tools, a popular Webmail platform and robust content and resources from over 100 leading providers.

FirstGov
http://www.firstgov.gov
As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. USA.gov also serves as the catalyst for a growing electronic government. The powerful search engine and ever-growing collection of topical and customer-focused links connects you to millions of web pages - from the federal government, local and tribal governments and to foreign nations around the world.

Google
http://www.google.com
The crawler-based service provides both comprehensive coverage of the web along with great relevancy. It's highly recommended as a first stop in your hunt for whatever you are looking for.

HotBot
http://hotbot.lycos.com/
Top-notch news searching, graphical search tools, and a host of filtering options make HotBot a great resource whether you're a beginner of an advanced user.

Lycos
http://www.lycos.com/
With numerous search options, a comprehensive directory, and good returns on simple searches, Lycos has excellent potential as a general search site.

MSN Search
http://search.msn.com
The new MSN Search includes a new search engine, index and crawler; all built from the ground up on Microsoft technology.

Yahoo!
http://www.yahoo.com
Yahoo is the web's oldest "directory," a place where human editors organize web sites into categories. A search at Yahoo will show you if there are any categories that match your search topic. If so, you'll be taken to a list of sites that have been reviewed and approved by a human editor.

Thai Search Engines

• Google Thai Search: http://www.google.com/intl/th/
• NECTEC: http://www.nectec.or.th/net-search.html
• Pantip: http://www.pantip.com/
• Sanook: http://www.sanook.com/
• Search Thai: http://www.searchthai.com/
• Siam Guru: http://www.siamguru.com/
• Thai Government Electronic Directory Services: http://gdir.gits.net.th/main.html
• Thailand Yellow Pages Telephone Numbers Directory: http://www.yellowpages.co.th/