There are many ways you can search the web without going directly to a search engine. These free browser toolbars provide direct access to search engines from within your browser. Most include pop-up ad blockers. Some provide free Spyware detection.

Here’s a list of the browser toolbars we recommend:

Yahoo! Toolbar Companion
This is the one we use! Find and uninstall programs on your PC that may be considered spyware. Stop most types of pop-up ads before they pop up.

AltaVista
The AltaVista Toolbar is free, customizable and gives you the research tools to perform searches and translations from your browser anywhere on the web. Also includes pop-up blocker.

Ask Jeeves Toolbar
Configure web pages for easy 1-page printing, using the cool ‘Zoom’ feature. Instantly email any web page to a friend. In addition to searching Ask.com, the Jeeves toolbar lets you limit your search to news, dictionary, stock market, weather, events, maps, and the Ask Jeeves Kids web sites. Includes pop-up blocker.

Dog Pile Search Toolbar
Look up residential listings from around the U.S., access business listings easily from one location. SearchSpyâ„¢ lets you watch scrolling terms to see what people are searching for in real-time.

Google Toolbar
As you type a search query into the new Toolbar’s search box, you’ll see a list of useful suggestions based on popular Google searches, spelling corrections and your own Toolbar search history and bookmarks.

MSN Toolbar
Search the web, start MSN Hotmail, or open MSN Messenger – all without leaving the page you’re on. Find email messages in seconds from Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express. Fill out forms and web site passwords in one click.

All Headlines News Toolbar
Features one click access to late breaking news and headlines allowing you to search the news and web from any anywhere online. A popup Blocker and instant pop-up ad eliminator is also included. THis toolbar provides fast access to search, dictionary and thesaurus.

Alexa Toolbar
Alexa could not exist without the participation of the Alexa Toolbar community. Simply by using the toolbar each member contributes valuable information about the web, how it is used, what is important and what is not. This information is returned to the community as Related Links, Traffic Rankings and more.

Ask Toolbar
Search the Web, your desktop or your email directly from your browser using the Ask Toolbar. Personalize your search experience with saved locations, your local news and read the latest news in your toolbar.