The goal of the Web Search is to drive the next generation of Web search by leveraging data mining, machine learning, and knowledge discovery techniques for information analysis, organization, retrieval, and visualization.

In addition, in contrast with current Web search methods, which essentially do document-level ranking and retrieval, the Web Search & Data Mining Group has created search at the object level to bring increased knowledge and intelligence to users.

Search Engines (e.g. Google) allow users to find websites on topics using spiders or robots to collect information from the Internet.

Internet Search Tools:

Search Engines:

• Google One of the most popular and comprehensive search engines. Images can be searched in addition to WebPages and WebPages can be automatically translated into a number of languages. Google also provides a directory of WebPages organized by subject.
• AltaVista Similar to Google, but with somewhat less coverage. Its advanced search allows for better searching by the expert user. Images, audio, and video can be searched. AltaVista also provides a directory of WebPages organized by subject.
• AlltheWeb Another all-purpose web search engine. Its advanced search option allows for highly specific searches.
• Dogpile A search engine that searches several other search engines. Useful if getting absolutely everything is important, but can return a lot of hits. Images and multimedia can be searched as well as WebPages