Directory of Search Engines
Info on & access to various engines

Smart Engines:
Starting Point type your selection in once and you can choose lots of directories one after the other without retyping
Savvy Search searches 2 or three engines & then compiles a single list
Metacrawler searches about 8 search engines & tries to get rid of Duplicate sites
Search.com looks through many many search engines & brings back all it can find
Start Here another good jumping off place
All In One search many search engines
Copernic
Mamma.com
http://www.searchenginecolossus.com/this one gives you the search engines around the world
 

Ways to search
"smart engines" that saves time going down the list of engines
browser - because it's handy on every pageuse the search feature on your browser
engines that rate sites - pulling out the best available
comprehensive list of most all engines - some are "topic specific"  like medical search engines         written Internet Guide - it may get you where you're going just fine. Given the ever-changing nature of the net, it's likely not to have all that exists available.
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Browser Seach tool- look on your toolbar at top of page

Rated, reviewed or organized sites

The Open Directory Project - many other search engines use this organized site to find info on a topic
DirectQuest - you're already in it !!! Organized 
Magellan Green Light Sites family friendly
Point reviews many sites
Point Site Nomination -Sites offered by net users as their favorites

Comprehensive Lists of Internet Search Engines
RiceInfo Internet Navigation Tools index of search sources
WWW Meta-Indexes and Search Tools index of indexes & list of engines
Mosaic
One World

Written Internet  Guides -
These are obtainable in your local bookstore & in many computer stores Cost usually around $20 - 40 . There's a bunch of them. Also check the magazine section for Publications like WebBound - not comprehensive but many new sites are there. Fun to browse through- butsometimes outdated before they hit the shelf

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How to get listed in the search engines

There are over 200 internet search engines that you can use to search the Internet. Each has a different set of listings. While many people list in several of the search engines, a good number of people list in only one or two major ones.   (A few people list in every one they can find) . There are some services which for a small fee will do the work for you and list you in many of the top search engines. See WebSite Promotion on our Internet Page  Also - use the engines to Look up Metatags.  Proper use of Metatags will help yourr site be picked up by the different Search Engines.