FirstStop Web Search
Current version: 5.0.3
Last engine update: March 06, 2008
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FirstStop WebSearch?
Will FirstStop replace other search engines?
Why use multiple search engines?
How is FirstStop different from other (meta) search engines?
For whom is FirstStop WebSearch?
What kind of tasks can FirstStop WebSearch be used for?

Answers

What is FirstStop WebSearch?
FirstStop WebSearch is a web search tool that works on users' computers. It searches multiple selected engines at once and helps process large volumes of search results.

Will FirstStop replace other search engines?
No. Quite the contrary. FirstStop is intended to maximize the benefits of other search engines. Consider FirstStop as an alternative interface to your favorite search engines that makes your work more productive.

Why use multiple search engines?
There are many good reasons to use multiple search engines. Here is a list of just a few of them:
  • to get more search results
  • to get more comprehensive search results
  • to rely on more than one source of information.

How is FirstStop different from other (meta) search engines?
Being a desktop application, FirstStop provides you with greater flexibility in the way you can work with search results.
  • It automatically aggregates as many search results as you need in a single list.
  • It saves all your searches and makes them available to reuse.
  • To make large volumes of search results manageable, it can sort results by any field, filter them by various criteria, break down search results by search sources, domains and countries, or words and phrases most frequently found in your search results.
  • It can export search results to popular office and web applications.
FirstStop is more customizable and more powerful than web-based metasearch engines:
  • You can specify which search sources you want to use.
  • You can organize search sources into your own custom categories.
  • You can add almost any search source to FirstStop WebSearch.

For whom is FirstStop WebSearch?
FirstStop WebSearch Business Edition is intended for business users who want
  • to obtain a competitive advantage by eliminating slow, repetitive, and error-prone manual operations working with search engines. Check our online productivity calculator.
  • to make searches more comprehensive, more organized, and more automated.
FirstStop can save a lot of time for people who intensively use search engines on a regular basis. It also can be a great help for those who need a powerful search tool only a few times a year.

What kind of tasks can FirstStop WebSearch be used for?
FirstStop can be a timesaver if you need
  • to use more than one search engine.
  • to look through large volumes of search results.
  • to share and reuse your findings.
  • to conduct multiple pre-defined searches on a regular basis.
It is especially useful for businesses to use
  • to conduct market researches.
  • to monitor web coverage.
  • to evaluate online media exposure.
  • to identify prospective clients and partners.
  • to conduct background investigations.

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