Alternative To Google

10past6

Is there an alternative to Google?

I've always used Yahoo, but over the last few days it's taken a liftime for the page to load just keeps hanging, then "IE page cannot display the webpage"

I have no problem with any other sites loading, just Yahoo

Reluctant_spender

Have a look at this - a whole host of them for a variety of searches

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_search_engines

Networkguy

You mean an alternative search engine?

Well Google should never be slow but search engines are 2 a penny.

Off the top of my head:

www.yahoo.com
www.live.com - The Microsoft Search Platform
www.ask.com

The list goes on and on.

10past6

Thanks for the replies, sorry, I should have made my post more clear.

I've always used Yahoo as my search engine, but due to the probems for the last few days of it hanging, I want an alternative.

My homepage became hijacked once using Google, which is why I don't use it any more.

M4RKM

homepage hijacked?

you mean you clicked yes to someone and google set itself to your homepage but you didn't realise what you had clicked so assumed google did naughty things...

*has never had google hijack anything*

rayw_3

It sounds like the issue is with the security on your PC. I'd suggest getting AVG, it's simple and provides enough security to stop you getting these problems. AVG is anti virus and anti spyware, try http://www.avg.co.uk

isofa

You can't blame Google for your previous problem, that's to do with your PC and security.

You won't find a better search engine than Google IMO.

Been using Google long before anyone in the mainstream knew anything about it, never one had any issues.

ormus

ive been using google as my home page since adam was a lad.
i wouldnt use anything else. never had a problem.

your problem is with your pc.

mark13

Another googler here , its quick simple and does what it says.

esuhl

Cuil (https://www.cuil.com) is a new search engine, that sometimes provides great results. Google seems better overall, though.

nomoneytoday

esuhl wrote: »

Cuil (www.cuil.com) is a new search engine, that sometimes provides great results. Google seems better overall, though.

I tried that one, as some of the staff were ex-google
It was IMHO a waste of time, didn't pick up meaningful sites when searching, and sometimes used the wrong context. Feedback was given back to HQ, but after almost a month I went back to google...