Search better

Compiled by C. Ramesh

Sometimes, search engines can just not throw up what you are looking for, which usually happens when your search is very specific. This week, we look at some software that help refine the process of searching on the Web.

WebHunt 2.80

WebHunt is a free software which acts as an information arrangement tool. WebHunt help you search the words in several engines and then fix the results to save your time. It promises to simplify retrieval of desired items from the sea that the Web is.

Filesize: 0.90 M

Purchase Info: Freeware

Platforms: Win 3.x, Win 95/98, Win NT 4.0

Download Location: http://software.infoway.sh.cn

World Search 3.6

This program gives the user a variety of search engines to choose from to search the Web. World Search is very easy to use. Simply type in a query, press a button, and your query gets searched. It is compatible with both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Filesize: 0.20 M

Purchase Info: Freeware

Platforms: Win 95/98, Win NT 4.0

Download Location: http://members.aol.com/neatt/index.htm

Accelerator (SearchBlazer) 5.0

Accelerator by SearchBlazer is a freely distributable program that has been designed to allow quick searching and content retrieval from the Web without opening a browser.

All content contained within the program, and even some menu items, are dynamically generated from the Web. Additional content, and features may be added without any downloaded software upgrades.

You can search by keyword or phrase, and the results are displayed in a new window where you can conveniently find the Web sites you like.

Filesize: 1.36 M

Purchase Info: Freeware

Platforms: Win 3.x, Win 95/98, Win NT 4.0

Download Location: www.searchblazer.com

WebFoil 1.1

WebFoil is a utility that queries a number of search engines grouped within categories and lets you add more using its built-in language.

Filesize: 0.11 M

Purchase Info: Freeware

Platforms: Win 95/98

Download Location: http://webfoil.iwarp.com

Wanted Jobs 2K 2.12

Wanted Jobs 2K is a free online career management tool for job seekers that unites a job search agent, universal electronic-resume builder and career guide.

Filesize: 1.04 M

Purchase Info: Freeware

Platforms: Win 95/98, Win NT 4.0

Download Location: www.wantedtech.com

Web Harvestor 1.0

Web Harvestor searches current Web documents for keywords and reports back their matches. It provides you with your own personal Web search engine. Written in Java, Web Harvestor requires no installation and is fully operational through your browser.

Filesize: 1 M

Purchase Info: Freeware

Platforms: Win 95/98, Win NT 4.0

Download Location: www.interlog.com/kendal

123 PosiTrax 2.01

PosiTrax is a search engine Webpage position tracking program that quickly locates any Webpages within the top 100 Web sites on the top 20 search engines. You can use any address keywords and any combination of search keywords.

Filesize: 0.40 M

Purchase Info: Shareware

Platforms: Win 95/98, Win NT 3.51, Win NT 4.0

Download Location: www.ofcw.com/positrax/index.html

WebBandit 4.0

WebBandit is a fully automated, multi-threaded, hyperlink-following, resource finding Webspider. It retrieves resources from the Internet based on filtering constraints and keyword searching.

Key features include collection of thousands of e-mail addresses from Web pages on any topic, and files such as gif, midi, etc.

You can search the Internet for files of a certain type, size and image resolution. Search results can be saved as html, text, URLs or e-mail addresses.

Filesize: 0.94 M

Purchase Info: Shareware

Platforms: Win 3.x, Win 95/98, Win NT 4.0

Download Location: http://softwaresolutions.net/

WebOdysseus 1.01

WebOdysseus provides a new way of collecting any files or e-mail addresses within seconds and downloading them directly on your computer.

Filesize: 0.45 M

Purchase Info: Shareware

Platforms: Win 95/98, Win 2000, Win NT 4.0

Download Location: www.daio.com