Web searching made easy

  • Which? gives you tips for optimising web searches
  • Advice on how to choose the right search engine for your needs
  • Alternatives to Google, including general searches on Yahoo! and Microsoft Live, and targeted searches on Yell, IMDb, Spock and Dogpile
  • How to integrate search engines into your web browser

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Which? guide to web searching

Find out how to make the most of your web searches with this Which? guide to web searching

Other search engines

Google alternatives and specialised search engines, plus meta searching and the invisible web

Adding search engines to your browser

It’s easy to add search engine toolbars such as Wikipedia, eBay and many more to Internet Explorer or Firefox

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