Usenet Search Tips for Usenet Search AltaVista Deja News HotBot Reference. We rate the quality of returns after entering keywords and without using any customization options. The sites with the most relevant returns and fewest dead and duplicate links receive the highest power ratings. The greater the effectiveness in improving returns over a simple search, the better the power rating.
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