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http://www.internetworldstats.com

 We as Americans aren't the world’s largest benefactor of the internet; standing at a mere 22% last year. Yet the majority of us still log on daily. Nine out of every ten Americans are searching for something, even if it’s nothing more than to explore a word. It can begin with entering a query search in address or search bar. Your default search engine will then find possible results for you.

                A way to help expand upon your search resources is to integrate additional search engines.  This can be done by adding supplementary search name within the drop-down menu of your address bar. In addition to giving you more search options, it can be customized to recommend certain sites based upon your specific preferences.

                Not only are alternative search engines expedient, they are essential. In today congested media highway, it’s difficult to get where you want to go. Google is great for the proficiency of common everyday use. But if you are looking for detailed information on specialized subjects, you don’t want suggestions to blog posts, you want definitive facts. To achieve this, you need a specialized search engine.

                Services such as LexisNexis or Dialog specialize in the attaining of scholarly information. They assemble articles such as business, law, and medical from centralized databases to provide a comprehensive source for researchers. A service like Wolfram Alpha procures, analyzes, and provides statistic information to the user, that no average search engine could possible deliver.

 “Usage and Population Statistics.” Internet World Stats. Miniwatts Marketing Group. 10 Sept. 2013.

Purdy, Kevin. “When Not to Google: Searches You're Better Off Making Elsewhere.” Lifehacker.  4 May 2011. Web. 22 Oct. 2013. http://lifehacker.com/5788772/when-not-to-google-searches-youre-better-off-making-elsewhere

Shelly, Gary B., and Jennifer T. Campbell, Discovering the Internet: Complete, Fourth Edition.  Boston: Cengage Learning, 2012. Print.