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  1. Lokalaskurar TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 616

    Before Google, I only used Altavista. Still, about 99% of my searches each day are performed using Google. And I've heared people used the term "google" for "searching the world wide web after desired content". I've even heard teachers say; "go google it if you're interested."

    And I don't believe in minting the B.G. expression (Before Google), it's just silly :p
    Lokalaskurar, Feb 6, 2011
    #81

  2. Andruku Newcomer, in training

    I used Yahoo, but now google
    Andruku, Feb 6, 2011
    #82

  3. Guest

    I used to use Yahoo. Then I joined Google's world domination scheme.
    Guest, Feb 6, 2011
    #83

  4. Modena TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 182

    Lycos, yahoo, and now google.
    Modena, Feb 6, 2011
    #84

  5. Guest

    mamma.com
    altavista.com
    Guest, Feb 6, 2011
    #85

  6. aj_the_kidd Newcomer, in training Posts: 555

    Altavista and Lycos
    aj_the_kidd, Feb 6, 2011
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  7. Guest

    I started using internet in 2000, and I used Altavista as I remember, then I used Yahoo, but sometimes around 2002-2003 I "converted" to Google and I'm still with them, though I still use my Hotmail address that I made in that distant year of 2000... :)
    Guest, Feb 6, 2011
    #87

  8. Guest

    lycos, yahoo, webcrawler and altavista
    Guest, Feb 6, 2011
    #88

  9. Jurassic4096 Banned Posts: 158

    i've used google so long, i think i was using Yahoo for search before it.
    Jurassic4096, Feb 6, 2011
    #89

  10. edison5do Newcomer, in training Posts: 239

    Altavista, some yahoo, and then Google. simply the best!
    edison5do, Feb 6, 2011
    #90

  11. AfricanTech Newcomer, in training Posts: 71

    Ask Jeeves
    AfricanTech, Feb 7, 2011
    #91

  12. Guest

    Altavista -> Lycos -> Yahoo! -> Google
    Guest, Feb 7, 2011
    #92

  13. Guest

    Yahoo, MSN, Altavista, Webcrawler, Dogpile
    Guest, Feb 7, 2011
    #93

  14. TorturedChaos TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 825   +7

    Used Altavista, MetaCrawler, Yahoo, & Ask Jeeves. As others have said I could never seem to find the answer to all my questions with one search engine, had to bounce back and forth between them to find everything I wanted.
    TorturedChaos, Feb 7, 2011
    #94

  15. Jibberish18 TechSpot Maniac Posts: 427   +7

    Had to think about it for a bit but I finally remembered it was Yahoo. Yahoo DID have the best porn searches from what I remember.
    Jibberish18, Feb 7, 2011
    #95

  16. fida1989 Newcomer, in training Posts: 20

    Google all the way...
    fida1989, Feb 7, 2011
    #96

  17. Guest

    All the Web before Yahoo "killed" it.
    Guest, Feb 7, 2011
    #97

  18. Guest

    "Momma" up until '96.
    Guest, Feb 7, 2011
    #98

  19. Guest

    Mamma (the mother of all search engines), AltaVista, MetaCrawler - 1998 to 1999
    Yahoo - 1999 to 2002
    Google - till now
    Guest, Feb 7, 2011
    #99

  20. Guest

    Altavista was the one I used.
    Guest, Feb 7, 2011
    #100
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