Here at AltSearchEngines, we track hundreds of Alternative Search Engines, but there are always some that are in so-called “Stealth Mode” or “Private Beta” and so forth.  In other words, they want you to know about them, you just can’t use them yet.  That is, unless you get a private invitation.

Today seemed like a good day to review what’s on our Radar, and I was surprised to see how many are still out there.  Some have been “coming soon” for so long that it’s hard to get very excited about them. 

 

  CareerMesh  coming soon.

Digger  Digger analyzes all the possible meanings of the words in your query, in order to find more relevant documents. Digger also shows you how it interpreted your words and allows you to quickly correct any misunderstandings. Compared to keyword search engines, Digger gives you much more control over the semantics of your search.During our private beta, you will need an invitation code in order to create a free Digger account. To request one, just click the appropriate link on the Digger.com home page.
 

 

dipsie   Dipsie is currently operating in stealth mode.

iMedix As you search, iMedix will provide you with two types of results: 1) Reliable health information from the top sources across the web. 2) Information from people who share health experiences similar to yours.

  mylivesearch The world’s first live search engine.
Searching the Internet will never be the same!  Launch date will be shortly announced, so watch this space.

nexplore  A visually engaging, user-friendly, interactive, multi-media interface makes navigation effortless and drill down obsolete.  Beta release is coming soon!
 

  Radar Networks 
Radar Networks is pioneering the next phase of the Web, sometimes referred to as Web 3.0, the Semantic Web or what we call it, “the Intelligent Web.” Using our platform, we are developing a new Web-based online service that will bring the power of the Intelligent Web to consumers, slated for Beta in 2007.Radar Networks is presently in stealth-mode and anticipates releasing its first commercial products in 2007.

foxmarks  Foxmarks is a startup that goes beyond the Web 2.0 hype. The company is poised to turn search upside down by harnessing the collective intelligence of its users’ bookmarks to help find desired web sites much more easily.   

iPrecis  Have five minutes to spare? Get a quick demo of iPrecis.

  Zoo Miles Search the Internet jungle. Earn airline miles for every search. Be The First in Line & Enter Our 100,000 Mile Sweepstakes. Request an Invitation!

  mobot  Mobot technology matches pictures to your media, so nearly anything can cue a response – a magazine ad, a poster, logos, even a smile. From that picture Mobot can deliver a whole range of possibilities – a direct connection to purchase products, get free samples, find store locations, or locate product information. Mobot is also a great way to deliver promotional games, contests, polls, coupons and more.

  Polar Rose  The Polar Rose browser plugin for Firefox (Internet Explorer coming soon) lets you discover who’s in any public photo. The browser plugin is currently in private beta and we are letting in new explorers in every day. Sign up to be notified when we have an invitation ready for you.

  Zitgist  Zitgist (pronounced “zeitgeist”)is an industry standards compliant Semantic Web Query Service. Its goal is to help Web users locate data, information, and knowledge on the Web.Zitgist is based on a new search paradigm: users describe characteristics of their search target, instead of relying entirely on content keywords.

  migoa  It’s never been so simple to find a home, a car or a job! Migoa makes it possible by eliminating wasted hours searching on the web. Our goal is to make your life easier. If you want to be among the first to live this new experience, register to be a beta tester and you’ll be hearing from us very soon.

  NosyJoe NosyJoe is a social search engine that relies on you to sniff the web for interesting content and submit to NosyJoe. NosyJoe then extracts the meaningful sentences, phrases and keywords from the content and makes it meaningfully searchable, web visible and findable, clusters it into contextual channels and tags and applies a set of algorithms and user patterns to further ranking, mashing and sharing.

  Palore  Palore is still in closed beta. Please enter your name and email address, and we’ll contact you as soon as we’re ready to add new users.

  Powerset  Want to try Powerset before the official release? Sign up for Powerlabs below and you’ll get a sneak peek at our technology. We’ve made a nifty video to tell you what Powerlabs is all about.

  subjex.net  ???

SurfCanyon   Surf Canyon is developing the next generation of personalization technology for Internet search. The site is currently undergoing private Beta testing.  

  Jatalla  Thanks to everyone who contributed during the Jatalla prototype phase.  The “100% user-generated relevancy rankings” methodology performed very well vs. the major computer-generated search engines.  More info to come. . . . .

  makidi  Surprisingly enough, you can leave your email and we will call you up for the beta.

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