But just what is an answer engine, and how is it different from a search engine? Here’s what you need to know. Everyone knows what a search engine is: it’s Google. Or Bing. Or DuckDuckGo.

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Given the dominance of the Google search engine, it's easy for smaller competitors to go unnoticed. While alternative search engines exist, many users are perfectly happy remaining within Google's ...

Looking for a new search engine? Google has admittedly been the go-to option for decades, and with good reason. The results have been helpful, and the interface has been easy to navigate ...