• High Search Engine Ranking
• Colossus
• Country-Based Search Engines
• NTU’s Regional and Special Search Engines

HIGH SEARCH ENGINE RANKING

What is China’s Yahoo or Australia’s Google? Well, nowadays it’s probably Google, but here’s an idea. It might be worthwhile to discover the most popular search engines in a country before you begin searching there, right? We could call this learning the language of search before you take to the air. This search engine optimizer site has begun a collection of most popular engines grouped by country. Folks who want to elevate their Web site rankings would be interested in this sort of information. I think international researchers will be, too. Look for the collection to grow.

http://www.high-search-engine-ranking.com/List_of_Regional_Search_Engines.htm

COLOSSUS

This Colossus isn’t one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but it is impressive. Search Engine Colossus has an alpha collection of search engines from nearly 200 countries. This is a great way to start an in-country search. Choose Germany from the home page, for example, and you’ll see not only the engines you might use but a short explanation about each engine and the language in which the engine performs. Language won’t stop you though, because you’ll keep your translation tools nearby when researching international prospects.

http://www.searchenginecolossus.com/

COUNTRY-BASED SEARCH ENGINES

Phil Bradley’s collection of search engines included nearly 170 countries and more than 1,600 engines. The by-country listing, which includes a Newly Added Countries section, is an index that bumps you down the page to the regional search engine section you need. Phil is the IT and librarian-type guy who created this collection. The site’s update date indicates that he is aggressively maintaining it. He even accepts recommendations for additions.

http://www.philb.com/countryse.htm

NTU’s REGIONAL AND SPECIAL SEARCH ENGINES

Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU’s) library maintains a stellar collection of regional search engines and it continues to be among an international researcher's favorites. The right side of the frames-based page begins with folders for Asia, America, Australia/New Zealand, Europe and Other Regions. The window on the left side of the screen allows you an alternate access to the by-country collection. Look for the Asia resources to be particularly useful at this site.

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/lib/search/specialframe.htm

Cecilia Hogan

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