Parallel Search Services

InferenceFind queries 6 different engines, then merges the results, removes redundancies, and clusters the results under headings, e.g. commercial, educational, non-profit, European, North American, etc. Inference Find can be configured to call any search engine.

Users can run metasearches for Web, News, Financial, Company Name, Newsgroups, and People. Search results are combined into a single list, grouped by relevancy.

Users can choose a web metasearch, a search of Dogpiles's catalog, Usenet, or FTP. Metasearch results are displayed separately for each search engine.

Displays results from each engine within frames in the same window, or in separate windows, depending on user selection.

Users can select for ANY, ALL, or PHRASE searching. (ANY = Boolean OR; ALL = Boolean AND).

Choose up to nine search engines. Merges results, indicating which engine(s) provided link. Friendly tips on searching, e.g. indicating which engines support which Boolean operators, etc. Allows searchers to save settings and preferences.

Search Engine Collectors

Searches are done one at a time, but the collectors make it easier by linking to engines and providing search forms.