Phil Bradley looks at the major contenders and discusses the value of this type of search engine. <a href="/issue54">issue54</a> January 2008 <a href="/category/article-type/feature-article">feature article</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/534/author-info">phil bradley</a> Phil Bradley takes a look at different versions of Ask to see how it is developing and looks at how it is emerging from its servant roots. <a href="/issue51">issue51</a> April 2007 <a href="/category/article-type/feature-article">feature article</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/534/author-info">phil bradley</a> Phil Bradley takes a look at some of the search engines that he noticed in 2006 and provides quick assessments. <a href="/issue50">issue50</a> January 2007 <a href="/category/article-type/feature-article">feature article</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/534/author-info">phil bradley</a> Phil Bradley takes a look at some of the new developments at Google. <a href="/issue44">issue44</a> July 2005 <a href="/category/article-type/regular-column">regular column</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/534/author-info">phil bradley</a> Phil Bradley reviews and analyses recent criticisms of the giant and takes an objective view from a broader perspective. <a href="/issue39">issue39</a> April 2004 <a href="/category/article-type/regular-column">regular column</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/534/author-info">phil bradley</a> Search Engines: Phil Bradley The new kids on the block - copying or competing? This article looks at who is providing the competition for Google and Ixquick, and provides some food for thought for those who use these two search engines. <a href="/issue32">issue32</a> July 2002 <a href="/category/article-type/regular-column">regular column</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/534/author-info">phil bradley</a> Phil Bradley on the Altavista relaunch, and Personalised Search Engines. <a href="/issue22">issue22</a> December 1999 <a href="/category/article-type/regular-column">regular column</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/534/author-info">phil bradley</a>