Project #15 Search Engines

Every time I want to look up something on the internet I have always searched with Google. This week I researched 8 different search engines and tried them out. These are the 8 search engines I found and what they are good for:

1. Wolfram Alpha: this would not be a search engine you would use to look up your every day questions. It is mainly used to compute things. For example, if you type in 3 + 3 it'll compute the answer and give you the result as well as a number line representation, manipulatives illustrations, etc. I personally do not see myself ever using this search engine because I can use a calculator for any problem I need help solving.

Wolfram Alpha

2. Bing: this is a search engine that is identical to Google. It looks up anything and everything you wish to know. A lot of people actually prefer Bing as their search engine over Google. I personally do not. They do they same thing and I have always used Google and never had a problem. However, my overall opinion of Bing would have to be the same as Google since they both do the exact same thing.

Bing

3. Yummly: this search engine is new to me, but one that I am definitely going to start using since it helps you search for food! You can search by recipe, diet, price, allergies, price, etc. For instance, if you type in "chicken pasta" a wide range of pictures will pop up with their ingredients underneath it. If you see one that looks good and you are interested in just click it and you'll see the ingredients, the recipe, the nutrition facts, and how it tastes (salty, sweet, sour, etc). Petty cool huh?!

Yummly

4. Monster.com: this search engine is used to help people find jobs in their area. I have actually used this website before and it is very useful. You just type in the job description you are looking for and in what area you are wanting to work and several job opportunities will come up. If you see some that you are interested in you just click on it and upload your resume. I did this for several different jobs and got several call backs within the next week. I would recommend this search engine for anyone looking for a job.

Monster

5. WebMD: ever feel sick and just Google your symptoms to see what you have to avoid going to the doctor? Well, WebMD is used for exactly that. If you go to the website, it gives you a search tool to look up your symptoms, diseases, prescriptions, etc. It also provides you with news, how to live healthy, information on pregnancy, and other useful medical information.

WebMD

6. Zillow: this search engine is used for real estate, You want to quickly look up the houses on the market and see pictures then this is the search tool for you. You can locate houses that are for sale or just to rent. You can see the location, how much it's going for, and the mortgages. It also provides you with advice on how to use Zillow in the proper manner. My sister has used Zillow to see what the houses go for in the neighborhood she wants to move in to.

Zillow

7. PeekYou: this search engine allows you to look up other people. If your company just hired a new employee and you want to know more about that person you can use PeekYou and it'll bring up their Facebook page, Twitter accound, Instagram page, and other social media sites they may be apart of. I'm not a fan of this particular search engine because I find it a little unusual and creepy.

8. MapQuest: i'm almost positive most of you have heard of this search engine. Before smart phones came out with a personal GPS system, search engines like MapQuest were very useful. If you were traveling from Mobile, Alabama to Atlanta, Georgia but had never made that trip then you could use MapQuest to print out your directions. You just type in where you're leaving from and then where you want to go and it'll map out different routes for you to take. Other than the fact that we have personal maps on our phones now, MapQuest is a very cool search engine to check out if you haven't already.

MapQuest