Publisher's Description
From CBS Interactive:
WebFerret provides a handy and efficient way to find information on the Web. It's fast, easy to use, and free. Enter your search words and choose from four options: all keywords, any keyword, exact phrase, or Boolean expression. WebFerret will use your Internet connection to query popular search engines and will return an unlimited number of hits. You can validate selected results, save your search history, and filter out pornography and foul language. Advanced features let you set the closeness of the match, and remove duplicates. The results are returned as a sortable list. Just double-click on a link to bring up your browser and launch the page. WebFerret is powered by Search.com.
Version 6 is fully compatible with all versions of Windows Vista and features a new, modern look; now searching more search engines for better, more complete results.
What's new in this version: Version 6 is fully compatible with all versions of Windows Vista and features a new, modern look; now searching more search engines for better, more comprehensive results.
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All versions:
4.2 starsout of 128 votes
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Current version:
4.2 starsout of 79 votes
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"Cracking programme if you are searching for things"
Version: WebFerret 6
Pros
Searches the whole net, all the search engines in one place
Cons
If you want to find some obscure programme, Webferret is the place to be...its a must have for programme searches with many reviews, so you know what you are getting, some are free to download and use indefinately, some are shareware, i would recommend web ferret to anyone
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"Great Even In Win7 Too"
Version: WebFerret 6
Pros
Love this program. Been Using It For Years. Simple to use and I can find most ANYTHING easily.
Cons
NONE I HAVE NOTICED.
Summary
If installing in Win7, you may, at first, have no menu display. Here's the fix: Open REGEDIT and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FerretSoft\NetFerret\CurrentVersion\Web\ Scroll down on right side (Name Column) to VisibleMenuBar and change the Data value to 1.
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"free easy search engine."
Version: WebFerret 6
Pros
with more detail it finds more hits on what you are searching for. Not had any problems with it loading, finding what I am looking for. I prefer webferret over all the other search programs offered on the net.
Cons
none that I have found while using it.
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"Works, but could be much better."
Version: WebFerret 6
Pros
Searches a lot of engines, finds stuff that didn't make it into the first few pages of Google results. Newest version is adware-free.
Cons
Doesn't integrate well with modern browsers like Firefox and Chrome. Ignores the default browser setting when launching browser. Doesn't search "big-name" engines like Google. Lots of irrelevant and adult content, even for searches like "Wikipedia."
Summary
WebFerret does what it says on the label, but needs a major update for modern times, as well as a content filter.
It ignores your system browser setting when you open the results. In my testing, AOL kept launching, even though Chrome is the default browser.
In addition, major search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing, aren't even checked, and some of the engines it does use return dubious results. On occasion, innocuous topics such as the name of a movie or a historical event (I tried "James Cameron's Avatar" and "World War II") tended to return link farms and adult content.
On the upside, it uninstalls cleanly.
Bottom line: Pass on WebFerret. Back in the days when the internet was small and Google wasn't big, it could've been useful. Now though, Google, Yahoo, and Bing are a better bet for research. -
"Great Search Tool"
Version: WebFerret 6
Pros
Great for multiple search engines at one - list many more hits that traditional search engines - just cruise the list hold your cursor over the item and the info is there.
Cons
works with internet explorer and not chrome.
Summary
used this program years ago and loved it - back to it a gain.
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"Just a fantastic search tool"
Version: WebFerret 6
Pros
it finds a lot of sites normally not findable
Cons
not that i can find as of now
Summary
a great tool amust for anyone that does a ot of searching
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"Nice to have it back after a computer crash. Charlz"
Version: WebFerret 6
Pros
Easy to use and finds things fast
Cons
So many of the listings are duplicates....maybe their screening needs to be a little more selective.
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"Great Program"
Version: WebFerret 6
Pros
Simple to use without a bunch of popups and other junk
Cons
Cant find way to clean past searches from drop down box
Summary
I love using this program /Get better result from searches
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"locks up internet explorer every time I tried it!."
Version: WebFerret 6
Pros
none that I can see.
Cons
Locks up everytime i tried it. tried reinstalling it 3 times then gave up!
Summary
a hastle. locked up and had to reboot to get ANYTHING to work.
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"Easy to use; needs minimum knowledge of search terms."
Version: WebFerret 6
Pros
Very fast. Finds most items possible from search terms.
Cons
It lists map sites and adverts when these are not part of the search terms.
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