I recently read this article on ZDNet where they have compared Top 9 Search engines. You can also get to read a detailed description about each of them.

For those who don’t have time to read all the details, here is a one page Comparision chart: Beyond Google and Yahoo!

To read individual Search engines reviews click below:

A9
AltaVista
AOL Search
Ask Jeeves
Google
LookSmart
Lycos
MSN Search
Yahoo Search

Though Google and Yahoo are still the leaders, in terms of overall search experience, we found that almost every SE has somthing unique to offer ot its visitors.

For instance AOL Search offers real-time search suggestions while you type in your query; Ask Jeeves on the other hand offers a cool thumbnail preview of Web pages on its search results; and LookSmart has a unique periodical search feature, plus a one-of-a-kind page archiving tool.

The rating given out of 10 are Google (8), Yahoo (7.7 ), A9 (6.7), Aol search (6.3), Ask Jeeves (6.3) , MSN Search (6), AltaVista (5.7), Lycose (5.3), Look Smart (5).

If you see Aol Search and Ask Jeeves are tied at fourth place.

The comparison chart brings out interesting informations to the viewers which otherwise would not have been be possible.