Can be used for Australian searches or to search the entire Internet. Simple design allows for display of results without much fuss and in a reasonable time frame.

The best search engine for searching sites across the world with a very simple interface. Statistics have showed that it is used by 65% of all internet users across the world.

Australian site that can also be used to search the entire Internet. Excellent for selecting sites related to individual topics using it categories. Best for Business specific searches. Fast loading page. Major downfall is its results for standard searches.

Best for use in scientific searches. Lycos' best feature is its ability to search for specific items such as images and sounds, not just web pages. Like Altavista, its site descriptions are limited.At times can be the slowest of all these Search Engines.