The use of web search engines is an essential part of the ordinary life. It is difficult to underestimate the tremendous role they
have for internet users. Over the years several useful web-based search engines such as Lycos, Excite, AltaVista, Google,
Yahoo, Bing and the likes emerge. This work gives an insight into the trend of web-based search engine, diverse ways in which
it works, and its future.
