Which search engines should I use to find non-HTML files?

Each of the following search engines has strong non-html file searching features. 

Search Engine

Google

AllTheWeb(FAST)

AV (AltaVista)

Advanced Search

Advanced

Advanced

Advanced

Image Search

Yes, Thumbnail view of results. any file type, .jpg .gif .png size, color, domain

Yes, Thumbnail view of results. Specify: .jpg .gif . bmp. .pdf .swf

Yes, Thumbnail view of results.No file type filters. Search by photos, graphics, buttons/banners. Specify image sizes, image colors, sources

Video Search


No

Yes. avi, avi/DivX. RealPlayer , mpeg, Quick time Specify streams or download

Yes.avi, mpeg, Quicktime, Windows Media, Real. Specify: Duration, sources

Audio Search

No

Yes. Audio (midi, wav, au) formats can be searched using Advanced Search for web pages.

Yes, mp3, WAV, WindowsMedia, Real Audio, Other, Specify Duration, specify sources

Tabbed Search Categories

Web, Images, Groups, Directories, News

Web, news, Pictures, Video, Audio, Ftp Files.

 

web, images, mp3/audio,directory, news

Boolean Options?

Yes

Yes

No

Adult Content Filter

SafeSearch

Offensive Content Filter

Family Filter, Password option

Specify Multimedia or All

View in HTML.

Yes

No

No

FAQ's / Help Files

Help

Advanced Search

  Different Types of Searches


Authored by Dennis O'Connor