EXCITE
Only 1000 results viewable! Tries to guess and figure out what you really want: a mixed
blessing New "precision" search since June 2000 (see below)
"Part Man, Part Machine" ~ Open Directory & Wise wire systems organize
results: avoid "Web Pages" (spammed) and use
"Categories" and "Web Sites" results instead.
Over 200 million files have been catalogued by Lycos, now managing the famous Trondheim engine,
and can be searched using either the lycos_ftp normal form or the
lycos_ftp advanced form (the one below). Do not underestimate the amazing
power of this tool for searching purposes! A true searchmachine!
INFOSEEK
Only 500 results viewable! "Proximity champion", Expert ~S~eekers always use this engine for proximity queries. Note the
"Search within results" option at the bottom.
ADJ, ADJ/#, OADJ, OADJ/#, NEAR NEAR/#, ONEAR, ONEAR/# FAR , FAR/#, OFAR, OFAR/#,
ADJ (adjacent words in any order)
ADJ/# (# number of words apart - exact)
0ADJ (adjacent words in specified order)
0ADJ/# (# number of words apart - exact - in specified order)
NEAR (within 25 words)
NEAR/#(within # words)
ONEAR (within 25 words in specified order)
ONEAR/#(within # words in specified order)
FAR (more than 25 words from each other in at least ONE instance)
FAR/#(more than # words from each other in at least ONE instance)
OFAR (more than #25 words from each other in at least ONE instance in specified order)
OFAR/#(more than # words from each other in at least ONE instance in specified order)