We've heard for years about the invisible, hidden, deep or dark web -- that portion of the web that resides in databases and other formats not accessible to search engine spiders. DeepDyve offers a federated search of a wide variety of content, some of which is free and some requires payment to the publisher. Like Yahoo's Y!Q, MORE >>

While I’ve noted the advanced Twitter search operators in the past, but wanted to spend some quality time looking at them in more detail. Keep in mind that most of these same search queries work equally well in Twitter search and various other applications, like TweetDeck and Monitter. Standard Operators. Location. Dates. MORE >>

For any web worker with a blog, web site or online portfolio, knowing how to optimize it for search engines is a must. By using some simple Search Engine Optimizations (SEO) techniques on your web site, you can increase the chances that your target visitors will find it through Yahoo, Google and other search engines. MORE >>

Some of the most powerful tools for monitoring your brand are the free email alert mechanisms available at your search engine of choice. Type your full name in the Search Terms field. Then choose the type of search. Setting Yahoo Alerts. Yahoo Alerts works similarly to Google Alerts. Setting Google Alerts. MORE >>

He was devoted to the idea that Alta Vista would do one thing - search - and do it well. But Alta Vista was instead turned into a bawdy image of Yahoo, AOL, Lycos, Excite, and all the other portals of the late 90s. And along came Google, which by 2000 had gained a reputation as the Best Search on the Web. Why not? Yet.). MORE >>