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A '''search engine''' is an online tool designed to search and retrieve specific information from the vast amount of data available on the Internet. Search engines use automated programs called '''web crawlers''' or '''spiders''' to index web pages and return results based on user queries. Below is a list of notable search engines categorized by their primary focus and functionality.

== General-purpose search engines ==
These search engines are designed to perform broad searches across the web:

* '''[https://www.google.com/ Google]''': The most widely used search engine globally, offering a variety of features including maps, news, and images.
* '''[https://www.bing.com/ Bing]''': Developed by Microsoft, known for its integration with Windows and Office products.
* '''[https://search.yahoo.com/ Yahoo]''': Once a dominant player, now powered by Bing's search algorithm.
* '''[https://duckduckgo.com/ DuckDuckGo]''': A privacy-focused search engine that does not track user activity.
* '''[https://www.baidu.com/ Baidu]''': The leading search engine in China, primarily catering to Chinese-language queries.

== Privacy-focused search engines ==
These engines emphasize user privacy and minimal data tracking:

* '''[https://startpage.com/ Startpage]''': Provides Google search results without tracking users.
* '''[https://searx.space/ Searx]''': An open-source, customizable metasearch engine.
* '''[https://qwant.com/ Qwant]''': A European search engine that respects user privacy.

== Specialized search engines ==
These search engines focus on specific topics or types of content:

* '''[https://www.wolframalpha.com/ Wolfram Alpha]''': Provides computational and factual answers to user queries.
* '''[https://scholar.google.com/ Google Scholar]''': Specializes in academic and scholarly research.
* '''[https://www.yummly.com/ Yummly]''': Focused on recipes and cooking-related searches.
* '''[https://www.pubmed.gov/ PubMed]''': Searches biomedical literature and research.
== Metasearch engines ==
These search engines compile results from other search engines:

* '''[https://www.metacrawler.com/ MetaCrawler]''': Combines results from multiple engines for a broader search.
* '''[https://www.dogpile.com/ Dogpile]''': A metasearch engine that aggregates results from leading search engines.

== Defunct search engines ==
These search engines were popular in the past but are no longer operational:

* '''AltaVista''': Acquired by Yahoo in 2003 and shut down in 2013.
* '''Ask Jeeves''': Rebranded as Ask.com in 2006 but has since shifted focus away from general web search.
* '''Cuil''': A short-lived search engine known for its unique interface, discontinued in 2010.

== See also ==

* [[Web search engine]]
* [[Comparison of web search engines]]
* [[List of metasearch engines]]

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_search_engine Web search engine on Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_search_engines Comparison of web search engines]

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	A '''search engine''' is an online tool designed to search and retrieve specific information from the vast amount of data available on the Internet. Search engines use automated programs called '''web crawlers''' or '''spiders''' to index web pages and return results based on user queries. Below is a list of notable search engines categorized by their primary focus and functionality.		A '''search engine''' is an online tool designed to search and retrieve specific information from the vast amount of data available on the Internet. Search engines use automated programs called '''web crawlers''' or '''spiders''' to index web pages and return results based on user queries. Below is a list of notable search engines categorized by their primary focus and functionality.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1038%2F21987</ref>

	== General-purpose search engines ==		==General-purpose search engines==
	These search engines are designed to perform broad searches across the web:		These search engines are designed to perform broad searches across the web:

	* '''[https://www.google.com/ Google]''': The most widely used search engine globally, offering a variety of features including maps, news, and images.		*'''[https://www.google.com/ Google]''': The most widely used search engine globally, offering a variety of features including maps, news, and images.
	* '''[https://www.bing.com/ Bing]''': Developed by Microsoft, known for its integration with Windows and Office products.		*'''[https://www.bing.com/ Bing]''': Developed by Microsoft, known for its integration with Windows and Office products.
	* '''[https://search.yahoo.com/ Yahoo]''': Once a dominant player, now powered by Bing's search algorithm.		*'''[https://search.yahoo.com/ Yahoo]''': Once a dominant player, now powered by Bing's search algorithm.
	* '''[https://duckduckgo.com/ DuckDuckGo]''': A privacy-focused search engine that does not track user activity.		*'''[https://duckduckgo.com/ DuckDuckGo]''': A privacy-focused search engine that does not track user activity.
	* '''[https://www.baidu.com/ Baidu]''': The leading search engine in China, primarily catering to Chinese-language queries.		*'''[https://www.baidu.com/ Baidu]''': The leading search engine in China, primarily catering to Chinese-language queries.

	== Privacy-focused search engines ==		==Privacy-focused search engines==
	These engines emphasize user privacy and minimal data tracking:		These engines emphasize user privacy and minimal data tracking:

	* '''[https://startpage.com/ Startpage]''': Provides Google search results without tracking users.		*'''[https://startpage.com/ Startpage]''': Provides Google search results without tracking users.
	* '''[https://searx.space/ Searx]''': An open-source, customizable metasearch engine.		*'''[https://searx.space/ Searx]''': An open-source, customizable metasearch engine.
	* '''[https://qwant.com/ Qwant]''': A European search engine that respects user privacy.		*'''[https://qwant.com/ Qwant]''': A European search engine that respects user privacy.

	== Specialized search engines ==		==Specialized search engines==
	These search engines focus on specific topics or types of content:		These search engines focus on specific topics or types of content:

	* '''[https://www.wolframalpha.com/ Wolfram Alpha]''': Provides computational and factual answers to user queries.		*'''[https://www.wolframalpha.com/ Wolfram Alpha]''': Provides computational and factual answers to user queries.
	* '''[https://scholar.google.com/ Google Scholar]''': Specializes in academic and scholarly research.		*'''[https://scholar.google.com/ Google Scholar]''': Specializes in academic and scholarly research.
	* '''[https://www.yummly.com/ Yummly]''': Focused on recipes and cooking-related searches.		*'''[https://www.yummly.com/ Yummly]''': Focused on recipes and cooking-related searches.
	* '''[https://www.pubmed.gov/ PubMed]''': Searches biomedical literature and research.		*'''[https://www.pubmed.gov/ PubMed]''': Searches biomedical literature and research.
	== Metasearch engines ==		==Metasearch engines==
	These search engines compile results from other search engines:		These search engines compile results from other search engines:

	* '''[https://www.metacrawler.com/ MetaCrawler]''': Combines results from multiple engines for a broader search.		*'''[https://www.metacrawler.com/ MetaCrawler]''': Combines results from multiple engines for a broader search.
	* '''[https://www.dogpile.com/ Dogpile]''': A metasearch engine that aggregates results from leading search engines.		*'''[https://www.dogpile.com/ Dogpile]''': A metasearch engine that aggregates results from leading search engines.

	== Defunct search engines ==		==Defunct search engines==
	These search engines were popular in the past but are no longer operational:		These search engines were popular in the past but are no longer operational:

	* '''AltaVista''': Acquired by Yahoo in 2003 and shut down in 2013.		*'''AltaVista''': Acquired by Yahoo in 2003 and shut down in 2013.
	* '''Ask Jeeves''': Rebranded as Ask.com in 2006 but has since shifted focus away from general web search.		*'''Ask Jeeves''': Rebranded as Ask.com in 2006 but has since shifted focus away from general web search.
	* '''Cuil''': A short-lived search engine known for its unique interface, discontinued in 2010.		*'''Cuil''': A short-lived search engine known for its unique interface, discontinued in 2010.

	== See also ==		==See also==

	* [[Web search engine]]		*[[Web search engine]]
	* [[Comparison of web search engines]]		*[[Comparison of web search engines]]
	* [[List of metasearch engines]]		*[[List of metasearch engines]]

	== References ==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

	== External links ==		==External links==

	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_search_engine Web search engine on Wikipedia]		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_search_engine Web search engine on Wikipedia]
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_search_engines Comparison of web search engines]		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_search_engines Comparison of web search engines]

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