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Metasearch engines
search the databases of several search engines at a time (e.g.,
HotBot, Excite, and Yahoo).
Most eliminate
duplicate listings.
Usually, you
have little control over search options.
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Best
for an overview of your topic on the Web, seeing which search engines
will produce the best results, and for simple searches.
Downside, they aren't thorough. Choose carefully; some metasearch engines omit
Google, which is a highly-rated search engine.
Other metasearch
engines:
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