ExaleadType of engine: General web search with integrated browsing capability.Overall: Average.*If this engine were a drink it would be…a French Kiss. It’s French, it has lots of ingredients, and if you take your time with it, it’ll get you where…

WondirType of Engine: Question and answer.Overall: Average.If this engine were a drink it would be…a shot of Jagermeister. Your first time it’s a bit scary, but fascinating nonetheless, and you don’t really know what the heck it is. But have…

MSN (beta-search)Type of Engine: Full-scale Internet search engine.Overall: Average.If this engine were a drink it would be…a Cosmo, but hold the Triple Sec. It’s got most of the basic ingredients, but something’s missing. And without that sweet ingredient, in this…

Wayback Machine (part of the Internet Archive)Type of Engine: Not so much an algorithmically based engine as it is an access point to archived versions of web sites. And an essential tool for searchers.Overall: Very good.If this engine were a…