Searchmill.com, The Internet Search Professionals
Frustrated by Internet search engines that only make you feel more lost? You could try SearchMill, a live, professional search service. Their specialists scour the Net, so you don't have to. Search results are returned via email. Charges run from $4.99 for a Basic Search to $24.99 per hour for in-depth research. Users can also sign up for NetWatch service: daily, weekly, or monthly searches to keep track of trends in a chosen field. Searchmill promises quick and confidential services, with a 100% money-back guarantee.
http://www.searchmill.com

eXTReMe Search Companion
Here is an all-in-one, fast, flexible, and powerful search tool which connects to over 120 search engines. You select the engines you want included in your search, and other parameters. Using eXTReMe, you can perform meta-searches of the World Wide Web, Usenet, FTP sites, daily news headlines, people finders, government and business sites, site reviews, reference tools, sports data, medical resources, and much more. The only drawback to this site is there isn't any explanation or help for newbies; you have to figure out how to use it on your own.
http://www.extreme-dm.com

Quaichang Furball's Find-it Easy
The Internet is the largest information medium in our history. To find what you are looking for is easy if you know how and where to search. This page is designed to help anyone, from newbies to veterans, to do comprehensive searches. There is a good collection of search engines, directories, catalogs, newsletters, and libraries. Whether you need to research the Great Pyramid of Gizeh, browse for the best airline fares, or find a usergroup for daycare providers -- this website is useful for everything from student reports to price comparison shopping. Get current news, financial reports, and weather here. Find links for package tracking and the U.S. Postal Service; also pointers to FTP and shareware sites, newsgroups, and listserves. The most helpful feature here is a frames capable browser which lets you jump between all major search engines and directories while you stay in one screen.
http://www.qcfurball.com

Filez
Having a hard time tracking down a web page? Check out a free service called Filez. Filez provides WWW users with an easy-to-use form to search through over 60 million files and 4,000 FTP servers. New features have been added especially for finding games. To find a file, enter the file name or partial name, then pick search options such as: all files, Mac, Win/DOS, OS/2, Newton, Unix, Amiga, Atari, graphics, movies, sounds/MIDI, Mac games, Win/DOS games. You can search all servers or only .com, .gov, .edu, etc. Search for a file anywhere on the Internet; search many major corporate sites; access popular freeware and shareware archives; uncover newer versions of your favorite programs; find graphics, movies or sounds on your favorite topic; all using built-in SmartSearch to help you find files fast.
http://www.filez.com

The Search Centre
This website offers reviews of search engines, and more. Learn how to find facts, people, software, files, website building tools, and news on the Internet. Here you can learn about search techniques, and how to use them for best results. There are direct links to leading search engines, and free search software to download. Learn how to use newsgroups and email discussion lists to find information: how to track down the right newsgroups and lists for you out of the 40,000 or so available, and how to avoid being flamed for asking the right question in the wrong place. There are helpful explanations on using Archie, Veronica, Boolean search methods, FTP, and human "search engines". In addition, the site has lists of people-finding resources, places to download software, and books on searching the Internet.
http://www.tka.co.uk/search/

The Search Page
The Search Page is a directory for people who want to search the Internet and World Wide Web (WWW) for something but don't know where to start. Search engines and search engine reviews are listed here, with comments on what search engines are best for what purpose, and some tips on how to search. In addition, there are many links and indicators of places to look for address information, books, games, government sites, Internet help, Internet Service Providers, jobs, kids' search engines and sites, ezines, software, music, news, and more.
http://www.accesscom.com/~ziegler/search.html

Search Engine Watch
This year, several major search engines were not actively crawling the web for weeks or even months. Listings were going stale, but no one knew. In addition, large sections of the web are becoming invisible to search engines that have not kept pace with developments such as frames. And some web pages may be intentionally passed over by search engines. Search Engine Watch, created by a search engine expert, is designed to keep web developers informed about these matters and to help make searching easier for search engine users. Here you can learn how search engines work, and how they rank web pages; read tutorials on using meta tags and how to make frame sites search engine friendly; learn about SpiderSpotting (identifying when a search engine has visited your site), and find out how to improve the way search engines list your web site. The site offers status reports search engines in a variety of areas, from financial to technical; performance tests of search engines; and information on major partnerships between search engines and high-traffic sites. You can find search engine reviews here, plus a summary of the major and more prominent minor search engines; tutorials on how to use search engines; and a collection of search engine-related links on the web. The site also has information on search engine technology, some history, trivia and even a search engine game. Join a free mailing list if you want keep up to date on search engine news.
http://www.searchenginewatch.com

Texas Tuff's Search Engine Links
This site has links to hundreds of search engines with descriptions of the sites. Query multiple search engines simultaneously, or choose the search method best for you. There are search engines that use topic-category indexing, the Dewey Decimal System, listing by geographic area, or classification by frequency of use. Users can make a general search or search for specific topics. Search for individuals, organizations or businesses by email numbers, phone numbers, street addresses, domain names, or personal websites. Find root directories of telnet, gopher,WWW, and WAIS servers. Try everything from search engines with fully reviewed and rated sites to random site selectors. Find the best sites for beginners, and places to just go exploring. You can even subscribe to a listserve to get new site announcements on a daily basis.
http://www.anet-dfw.com/~textuff/links.html