1990 Archie The first search engine, indexing FTP archives to help find files on the internet.
1992 Veronica Search engine for the Gopher network, helping users search for text-based content.
1993 Aliweb One of the first search engines to allow website owners to submit their sites for indexing.
1994 Lycos One of the earliest full-text search engines, known for its speed and comprehensive results.
1994 WebCrawler The first search engine to index full text of websites, not just titles and URLs.
1994 Yahoo! Initially a directory, later developed a search engine, becoming a popular web portal.
1995 Excite Offered search capabilities and additional services like news, email, and more.
1995 AltaVista Known for its fast and comprehensive search results, it was a major player in the 90s.
1995 Infoseek A popular search engine before Google, providing comprehensive web search and news.
1996 Ask Jeeves Allowed users to ask questions in natural language and provided conversational answers.
1996 HotBot Known for its advanced search features and rapid search capabilities.
1998 Google Revolutionized search with its PageRank algorithm, offering accurate and relevant results.
1998 MSN Search Microsoft’s search engine, which later became Bing in 2009.
2008 DuckDuckGo A privacy-focused search engine that doesn’t track user activity or personalize results.
2000 Baidu The leading search engine in China, offering localized services tailored for the Chinese market.
1997 Yandex The leading search engine in Russia, providing additional services like maps, email, and more.
2009 Bing Microsoft’s rebranding of MSN Search, offering advanced features and integration with Microsoft services.