I mentioned that I primarily use Yahoo and AltaVista. Let me explain why I like them, and why they complement each other so well. Yahoo is probably most people's number one choice for Web searches. It has some real strengths, such as the fact that it's organized and constructed by human beings. As a result, the information tends to be better organized and more useful.
Searches are simple.
Yahoo's home page has an empty text box near the top of the page. To make your searches easier, Yahoo lists sites with concise descriptions designed to summarize the information available at each 'found' site.