Category notes
What is in this category
This category collects search engines services and resources from the original old free online resources list. It includes 20 links with Wayback references, status notes, short descriptions, favicon badges when available, and live links when a current site is still useful. Example entries include AltaVista, Lycos, Excite, Dogpile.
Era totals
1990s: 19 Early 2000s: 1 Mid-2000s: 0
Status totals
Defunct or closed: 12 Active or preserved: 6 Changed over time: 2
Service links
Free Search Engines directory
Use the cards for quick browsing or the table for a compact full list. Older, changed, or closed services open through Wayback first.
20 links showing
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AltaVista is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.
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Lycos is a search engines entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.
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Excite is a search engines entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.
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Dogpile is a search engines entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.
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HotBot is a search engines entry that changed from its original free-web era form. The Wayback link is the best primary reference for old versions.
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WebCrawler is a search engines entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.
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Infoseek is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.
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AllTheWeb is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.
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Northern Light is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.
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MetaCrawler is a search engines entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.
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Snap is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.
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Ask Jeeves is a search engines entry that changed from its original free-web era form. The Wayback link is the best primary reference for old versions.
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DirectHit is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.
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GoTo is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.
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LookSmart is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.
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Overture is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.
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Search.com is a search engines entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.
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Magellan is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.
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OpenFind is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.
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EuroSeek is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.
Compact table
All Free Search Engines entries
| Icon | Service | Description | Main link | Era | Status | Archive | Archive target |
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| AltaVista | AltaVista is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. | Archive | 1990s | Defunct or closed | Wayback | altavista.com |
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Lycos | Lycos is a search engines entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. | Live | 1990s | Active or preserved | Wayback | lycos.com |
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Excite | Excite is a search engines entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. | Live | 1990s | Active or preserved | Wayback | excite.com |
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Dogpile | Dogpile is a search engines entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. | Live | 1990s | Active or preserved | Wayback | dogpile.com |
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HotBot | HotBot is a search engines entry that changed from its original free-web era form. The Wayback link is the best primary reference for old versions. | Archive | 1990s | Changed over time | Wayback | hotbot.com |
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WebCrawler | WebCrawler is a search engines entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. | Live | 1990s | Active or preserved | Wayback | webcrawler.com |
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Infoseek | Infoseek is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. | Archive | 1990s | Defunct or closed | Wayback | infoseek.com |
| AllTheWeb | AllTheWeb is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. | Archive | 1990s | Defunct or closed | Wayback | alltheweb.com |
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Northern Light | Northern Light is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. | Archive | 1990s | Defunct or closed | Wayback | northernlight.com |
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MetaCrawler | MetaCrawler is a search engines entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. | Live | 1990s | Active or preserved | Wayback | metacrawler.com |
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Snap | Snap is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. | Archive | 1990s | Defunct or closed | Wayback | snap.com |
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Ask Jeeves | Ask Jeeves is a search engines entry that changed from its original free-web era form. The Wayback link is the best primary reference for old versions. | Archive | 1990s | Changed over time | Wayback | askjeeves.com |
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DirectHit | DirectHit is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. | Archive | 1990s | Defunct or closed | Wayback | directhit.com |
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GoTo | GoTo is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. | Archive | 1990s | Defunct or closed | Wayback | goto.com |
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LookSmart | LookSmart is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. | Archive | 1990s | Defunct or closed | Wayback | looksmart.com |
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Overture | Overture is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. | Archive | Early 2000s | Defunct or closed | Wayback | overture.com |
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Search.com | Search.com is a search engines entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. | Live | 1990s | Active or preserved | Wayback | search.com |
| Magellan | Magellan is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. | Archive | 1990s | Defunct or closed | Wayback | magellan.com |
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OpenFind | OpenFind is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. | Archive | 1990s | Defunct or closed | Wayback | openfind.com |
| EuroSeek | EuroSeek is a search engines entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. | Archive | 1990s | Defunct or closed | Wayback | euroseek.com |