Please don't head straight for Google! Google's indexing means that sites most often referred to appear at the top of your search. Wikipedia often appears at the top of a Google search, and Wikipedia is not always accurate because anyone can add to, or edit, Wikipedia articles.
We offer access to many databases and links to many reference resources. They are designed specifically for effective research and will help you to find the credible information you need more quickly than any search engine will.
This site provides some interesting information about the history of, and how search engines work.
Aga Kids - a visual, filtered search engine for kids.
Carrot2 - organises your search results into topics, including an instant overview of what's available.
Deeperweb - powered by Google, using Tag Cloud and Topic Mapping techniques.
Dogpile - combines searches from Google, Yahoo & Yandex into the one search engine.
Duck Duck Go - an anonymous search engine that does not track you.
Google Scholar - academic searching for secondary/tertiary level.
Graphite - developed by Bill Gates, this free platform indexes the best educational apps, games & websites.
Info.com - the top results from the most popular search engines: Google, Yahoo, Bing & Yandex.
Instagrok - a highly visual search engine.
Ipl2 - an educational search engine indexed by library & information science professionals.
Kidrex - a filtered search engine for kids.
Kids Click - for primary/intermediate aged children.
KidzSearch - a filtered search engine for kids.
My Munka - a filtered search engine for kids.
Scirus - a science only search engine.
Searchypants - a filtered search engine for kids.
Slime Kids - particularly good for books/authors.
The Search Engine List - comprehensive list of search engines.
Wolframalpha - a mathematical only search engine.
Yahoo Kids - a filtered search engine for kids.
Zuula - another meta-search engine.
To set up Google Safe Search follow these steps:
We offer access to many databases and links to many reference resources. They are designed specifically for effective research and will help you to find the credible information you need more quickly than any search engine will.
This site provides some interesting information about the history of, and how search engines work.
Aga Kids - a visual, filtered search engine for kids.
Carrot2 - organises your search results into topics, including an instant overview of what's available.
Deeperweb - powered by Google, using Tag Cloud and Topic Mapping techniques.
Dogpile - combines searches from Google, Yahoo & Yandex into the one search engine.
Duck Duck Go - an anonymous search engine that does not track you.
Google Scholar - academic searching for secondary/tertiary level.
Graphite - developed by Bill Gates, this free platform indexes the best educational apps, games & websites.
Info.com - the top results from the most popular search engines: Google, Yahoo, Bing & Yandex.
Instagrok - a highly visual search engine.
Ipl2 - an educational search engine indexed by library & information science professionals.
Kidrex - a filtered search engine for kids.
Kids Click - for primary/intermediate aged children.
KidzSearch - a filtered search engine for kids.
My Munka - a filtered search engine for kids.
Scirus - a science only search engine.
Searchypants - a filtered search engine for kids.
Slime Kids - particularly good for books/authors.
The Search Engine List - comprehensive list of search engines.
Wolframalpha - a mathematical only search engine.
Yahoo Kids - a filtered search engine for kids.
Zuula - another meta-search engine.
To set up Google Safe Search follow these steps:
- Enter Google’s setting page at www.google.com/preferences.
- Check the box beside “Filter explicit results”.
- Do not forget to click the Save option available in the bottom of the page.
