The best search engines out there:

Search engines that "Think":

Invisible Web Directories:

Private Investigators Magazine - http://www.pimagazine.com
Private Investigators read PI Magazine, the trade publication for private detectives, police detectives, SIU Investigators and anyone interested in learning how to become a PI.  

http://www.attorneyfind.com/
AttorneyFind has been placing consumers and business owners with attorneys online for more than 10 years!

http://www.lawyers.com/
Martindale-Hubbell® and Lawyers.com is the most complete, trusted source for identifying qualified legal counsel.

http://lawcrawler.findlaw.com/
FindLaw is a Thomson Reuters business and provides the resources to help you practice law. Access free cases & codes, connect with your peers, and leverage FindLaw's lawyer marketing solutions to stay ahead of the competition.

http://www.martindale.com/
Martindale is the premier destination for sophisticated buyers of legal services. Generations of lawyers have relied on Martindale-Hubbell® as the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession. With a history spanning 140 years, the Martindale-Hubbell legal network is powered by a database of over one million lawyers and law firms in over 160 countries. Now more than ever, Martindale-Hubbell is one of the most effective ways for lawyers and law firms to promote their practices.

http://hg.org/
Heiros Gamos Is a full service worldwide legal directory.

http://www.duhaime.org/
Duhaime has a great legal dictionary, resources and law magazine and daily Lawisms.

http://www.lectlaw.com/def.htm
Many consider this the net's best law dictionary with thousands of definitions & explanations of legal terms, phrases & concepts.

http://dictionary.law.com/
Law.com's legal dictionary and portal to the legal sites and publications.

http://www.alllaw.com/
All Law is the internet's premire law portal.

http://lawcentral.com/
Law Central is the portal of legal portals.

http://www.lawyerlounge.com/legalportals/index.php
Since their focus is primarily on bringing you information on using technology in your law practice, it can be helpful to be aware of other portals that may have a broader focus, so below you will find links to other popular, and information law related web sites and portals. If you find any others that are especially helpful, please pass on the information and we will add them to our list.

http://www.ilrg.com/
PublicLegal, a product of the Internet Legal Research Group. A categorized index of select web sites and thousands of locally stored web pages, legal forms, and downloadable files, this site was established in 1995 to serve as a comprehensive resource of the information available on the Internet concerning law and the legal profession.

http://www.lawdepot.com/links/legal_portals.php?&a=t
LawDepot.com is a full service and internationally rated law directory and portal.

http://www.lawsmart.com/
LawSmart is wholly owned and operated by LawInfo.com, Inc. LawInfo created the LawSmart site in order to more effectively distribute legal resources online to people who are in need of quality legal information, document creation services and qualified attorneys.

http://www.lawguru.com/
LawGuru.com was originally started in 1996 by a Los Angeles law firm and has evolved into one of the most popular legal web sites on the Internet. It is offered as a free service to the entire Internet community. LawGuru.com web site is owned and operated by WebSiteBroker.

http://www.law.net/roundnet.phtml
Law.Net is owned and operated by TurnPike Corp. and began services in October 1994.  It is one of the earliest Internet services dedicated to and focused upon law.  Since then, Law.Net has provided clients with affordable web sites that promote services and bring in clients.

http://megalaw.com/
Mega Law's mission iis providing an attractive, easy-to-use Internet site that gives you quick, comprehensive access to information and products that meet your professional and personal needs. Located on the cutting-edge of law and Internet technology. they depend upon the ideas, talents, and contributions of members to make the site the best possible online legal experience. Membership is free and guarantees access to future Megalaw developments and members-only content

http://www.lawdog.com/
Lawdog is illustrated with selections from the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as amended, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B), selected provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. See actual product for source descriptions. Any use of this site demonstrates conclusively your election to agree to the Terms of Use. Please read them.

http://www.lawreview.org
Sign up for free law review articles by e-mail.These are free services brought to you by the educational community.

http://www.lawprofessor.com/
Law Professor is a legal portal home to hundreds of legal articles and legal resources and directories. All information is FREE and available at no cost to you.

http://www.rentlaw.com/
The landlord tennant guide to check out states rent laws and other useful information.

http://www.nolo.com/
Since 1971, Nolo has offered affordable, plain-English books, forms and software on a wide range of legal issues, including wills, estate planning, retirement, elder care, personal finance, taxes, housing, real estate, divorce and child custody. They also offer materials on human resources, employment, intellectual property, and starting and running a small business.

http://www.blumberg.com/
Blumberg has been serving the legal community for over 120 years with legal forms and electronic applications.

http://www.legalzoom.com/
LegalZoom was developed by expert attorneys with experience at the most prestigious law firms in the country and the Education Center allows you to access the information you need to make informed decisions

http://courtreference.com/
CourtReference.com was created to assist you in identifying which courts handle different types of cases in each state, and then to provide information on how to get those records. In many cases, the database provides links to online free court searches provided by the courts or state agencies. Since there is often no online search option ( free or otherwise ), they have also provided links to each court's website, where available, and address and telephone number for each court.

http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/index.jsp
The National Law Journal provides timely legal information of national importance to attorneys that other publications don't.

http://www.freeadvice.com/
Free advice...can't beat the price. FreeAdvice.com also has benefited from advice from members of its distinguished former Editorial Advisory Board comprised of distinguished attorneys, including law school deans and law professors, consumer advocates, former senior Government officials, senior partners at several of America's leading law firms and senior counsel in leading corporate law departments.

http://experts.com/ 
Since 1994, Experts.com has been providing millions of users worldwide with access to the information and expertise that they need. As one of the nation's most established and premier Internet registries, they serve as a "who's who" of experts at the top of their respective fields. Listed experts include authors, consultants, engineers, physicians, professors, scientists, specialists, and more. The registry has been a resource to attorneys, businesses, reporters, insurance companies, judges, librarians, the media, and countless others. Be there!

http://www.abanet.org/tech/ltrc/lawlink/home.html
American Bar Association's Lawlink: The Legal Research Jumpstation.

http://www.abanet.org/barserv/stlobar.html
American Bar Association let's you view contact information for the state and local bars therein.

Career Corner:

http://www.lawjobs.com/
This job placement service from Law.com let's you register for a free account. Build your resume & cover letter, set up your job alerts and start your search for the job that will put your career on the right track.

http://www.attorneyjobs.com/wps/portal/attorneyjobs/home
Fnd current jobs in all practice areas: entry-level to senior-level, part-time and contract opportunities, law-related positions, fellowships, etc.

http://www.legalemploy.com/
Legal Employment has striclty legal links and networking connections that are super.

http://jobs.lawbulletin.com/
If you're looking for a job in a law firm or corporate law environment, this site contains Attorney jobs, Paralegal jobs, Legal Secretary jobs, Law/Docket Clerk and Legal Administrator job postings plus many other legal resources to help your career. All job ads will be updated weekdays at 3:30 p.m.

http://www.jobsincredit.com/
Jobs in Credit has featured employers and jobs.

http://creditjobs.com/
A national job placement service provided by the Federation of Credit and Financial Professionals.

http://www.procollectionjobs.com/
ProCollectionJobs.com is a debt collections industry employment board dedicated to providing qualified candidates to professional employers looking for collections professionals.

http://www.mycollectionjobs.com/
Whether you’re looking for a career or want to know the latest news on what is going on in the debt collections industry, MyCollectionJobs.com provides the companies and individuals with the tools needed to do just that.

http://www.creditandcollectionnews.com/
The Credit and Collections' Industry Premier Source Provider.

http://cin.jobamatic.com/
Powered by Columbia Financial.

http://www.insidearm.com/
Accounts Receivables Management has some of the best places to work in collections.

http://www.rentlaw.com/
The National Landlord Tenant career opportunites

http://www.careerplanner.com/
This a company whose sole mission is to help people find their true purpose in life and to build more fulfilling and rewarding careers.

http://www.theladders.com/
TheLadders.com offers online job search resources and content for the $100k+ job seekers and recruiters. Our specialized job search engines are an invaluable asset to top-earning job seekers in law and other $100k industries.

http://www.job-applications.com/
Find hundreds of online applications and printable job forms.

http://access.edgar-online.com
From the Edgar Database you can retrieve SEC filings (including 10K's, 10Q's, Annual Reports and Prospectuses) for approximately 3,500 U.S. public corporations.

http://www.publicrecordfinder.com
This Search Engine is dedicated to locating World-wide Public Records.

http://www.searchsystems.net
The first and continues to be the largest collection of free public records on the internet. (formerly pac-info)

http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml
The SEC requires all public companies to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through Edgar. Anyone can access and download this information for free.

http://www.brbpub.com/pubrecsites.asp
Search over 650 state, county, city and federal (court) URL's where you can access public record information free.n

Professional Licenses:

http://www.op.nysed.gov
New York State website to verify and archive licensure and professional disciplinary actions.

http://www.op.nysed.gov/opsearches.htm
This is the web page to do a search for a name search by type of profession.

http://www.dos.state.ny.us
New York State Department of State site to search for licensees and registrants and other records.

http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ny.htm
State and Local Government on the Net is a frequently updated directory of links to government sponsored and controlled resources on the Internet. Free Site Name search.

http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/vr.htm
Vital Records search information site.

Criminal Records:

http://www.op.nysed.gov
NYS site to Verify and archive licensure and professional disciplinary actions.

http://www.courts.state.ny.us
NYS Unified Court System.

http://pacer.uspci.uscourts.gov
Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) is an electronic public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket information from Federal Appellate, District and Bankruptcy courts, and from the U.S. Party/Case Index.

http://www.bop.gov
Federal Bureau of Prisons can be searched by Name or Identification number. This is a nationwide search.

http://www.sexoffender.com/search.htm
Search for sex offender by state.

Vital Statistics - Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records:

http://www.vitalchek.com/
Provides users which US states provide information, down to the city level. You may order documents on the website.

http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/vr.htm
Vital Records search information site for New York State.

http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693
Search over a million names in the Social Security Death Index at Ancestry.com, the most up-to-date SSDI on the Internet.

http://www.divorcerecordsusa.com/
They provide an actual copy of a divorce decree or an annulment. Order online.

http://marriagedatabase.com
New York State website for marriage records.

http://www.weddingchannel.com/
Search for weddings by name and state.

http://www.wa-wd.com/
Who’s Alive and Who’s Dead by categories including recent deaths, new listings, performers, politicians, athletes and more.

Real and Personal Property Records:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/acrislinks.html
ACRIS is the abbreviation for Automated City Register Information System operated by the NYC Department of Tax and Finance.

http://webapps.nyc.gov:8084/CICS/fin1/find001I
Search NYC properties by address.

http://nycserv.nyc.gov/nycproperty/nynav/jsp/selectbbl.jsp
Search NYC properties by borough and/or block.

http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/wps51/portal/MyNassauInfo
Search Nassau county property records by address, block, lot or tax assessment.

http://propertyshark.com/mason/
PoopertyShark has all the data you need for easy property research, including detailed property reports, foreclosure and for sale listings, comparable tools, maps and much more.

http://www.trulia.com/
It's an all-in-one real estate site that's jam-packed with the most useful and timely information on homes for sale, neighborhoods, markets and trends to help you figure out exactly what, where and when to buy. And you can get advice and opinions from local experts on Trulia Voices, your online real estate community.

http://www.zillow.com/
Zillow is a free online real estate site where you can search for homes for sale, find home prices, see home values, view recently sold homes, and check mortgage rates. Get started by finding and .

http://www.streeteasy.com/
Take some time and check out all the features of StreetEasy and StreetTalk. The have recently launched coverage to the eastern end of Long Island and the South Forks. Along with the usuals like price and recorded sales, they also included some special advanced search options like Oceanfront and South of the Higheway for local interests.

http://localrealtor.com/
Browse hundreds of foreclosures, instant access to foreclosure deals and other buyers and seller services.

http://www.closenow.com/
Buy or sell services with added features.

http://www.forclosures.com/
Some features to view are Foreclosure Lists, Foreclosure Training, Foreclosure Tools, free Forclosure Lists, How to do Foreclosure Lists, Foreclosure Consultants, State Foreclosure Listings, Affiliate Programs and more.

http://www.foreclosurenet.net
Get instant access to the most accurate national database of bank foreclosures and government foreclosed properties. Choose From: HUD, Single Family Homes, Condos, Town homes, Rental & Income Properties and More.

http://www.investopedia.com
Investopedia is an encyclopedia of investment terms and much more.

http://www.investorglossary.com/
Investor Glossary is loaded with helpful investment information and updated frequently.

http://www.orderannualreports.com/
The Annual Reports Service is a Free Service provided by PrecisionIR. It provides you with quick access to annual reports and other information on select companies.

http://www.orderfundinfo.com/asp/A604_search_ENG.asp
The Fund Info Service provides you with quick access to prospectuses and other information on select funds for free from PrecisionIR. Search by alpha, fund family or investment objective.

http://www.fakechecks.org/
National Consumers League, is a central source of information and advice about fake check scams.

http://www.finra.org/
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is the largest non-governmental securities regulator for all US securities firms

http://www.sipc.org/
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation helps to restore funds to investors with assets in the hands of bankrupt and otherwise financially troubled brokerage firms.

http://www.fdic.gov/
Check the Bank Find function on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s home page to make sure your bank is actually insured.

http://www.thehfa.org/
Founded in 1995 The Hedge Fund Association™ (HFA) is a not-for-profit international group of industry professionals with a mission to provide a forum for thought leaders, innovators, practitioners and investors who are shaping the way business is conducted in the global hedge fund industry. Membership in the HFA includes hedge fund firms, global financial institutions with hedge fund offerings including retail and private banks, asset management firms and broker dealers, investors including funds of hedge funds, family offices, public and private pension funds, endowments and foundations, high net worth individuals, allocators, and the industry’s service providers including prime brokers, administrators, custodians, auditors, lawyers, risk managers, technologists and third party marketers.

http://www.stocktransfer.com/index.cfm?action=companies.directories.escheat
Escheatment offices by state from stock transfer which is also used as a vehicle to educate shareholders about their investments and give them access to services and professionals who can assist them.

http://www.unclaimed.org/
National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators provides a free national search to reunite you with your unclaimed property maintained by the state officials who are safeguarding it.

http://missingmoney.com/
Common types of unclaimed property include, Bank accounts and safe deposit box contents, Stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and dividends, Uncashed checks and wages, Insurance policies, CD's, trust funds, Utility deposits, escrow accounts.

http://www.forbes.com/ Forbes

http://www.bloomberg.com/ Bloomberg

http://online.barrons.com/ Barrons

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/ Fortune

http://money.cnn.com/ Money

http://www.crains.com/ Crains

http://www.smartmoney.com/ Smart Money

http://www.kiplinger.com/ Kiplinger's

http://www.ft.com/home/us Financial Times

http://www.investors.com/ Investors Business Daily

http://www.portfolio.com/ Portfolio

http://www.traderdaily.com/ Trader Daily

http://online.wsj.com/public/us Wall Street Journal

http://www.businessweek.com/ Business Week

http://financialweek.com Financial Week

http://www.investmentnews.com Investment News

http://www.mortgagedaily.com/ The mortgae industry daily publication.

When in doubt, check it out:

http://www.behindthename.com
The etymology and history of first names.

http://www.crawl.com
Allows researchers to view site preview and site statistics with adjustable view.

http://www.snapdata.com
An international market research toolb

http://www.switchboard.com
Another search directory.

http://www.findology.com
A new class of search directory.

http://www.payscale.com
Get accurate, real time salary reports based on your job title, location, education, skills and experience.

http://www.salary.com
Salary Wizard and other salary evaluation tools.

Fraud Busters:

www.agentrank.com/
How does your agent rank? Find out.

www.agentscoreboard.com/
The scoreboard for realtors.

www.imrealestateagent.com/
The real estate agent registry.

www.homethinking.com/
Homethinking shows you transactional histories of real estate agents and mortgage lenders.

www.incredibleagents.com/
Check out incredible agents.

http://realtyagentsportal.com/
A portal for realty agents.

http://real-estate-agent-lists.com/
Offers the most complete, accurate, and affordable realtor lists on the internet with the most generous usage license and satisfaction guarantee. The only limitation on the usage of our realtor list is that you cannot resell it nor re-publish it for public viewing... it is intended for marketing purposes only. We guarantee all contact information to be at least 95% accurate or we will immediately provide a prorated refund.

www.bintro.com/
Matches you to what you are looking for.

www.americanshredding1.com/
Destroy information.

http://www.searchnetmgt.com/downloads/SearchNet-SkipTracersChecklist.doc
Skip Tracers Checklist - As Featured In Our Webinar

Other Useful Links:

http://www.archive.org
The Wayback Machine - find out was was on the internet that's no longer there.

http://www.guidestar.org/
Search for charitable nonprofit organizations.

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf.shtml
Your source for question about the federal government.

http://www.refdesk.com/
The fact checker for the Internet and one of the most valuable tools on the Web.

http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html
Choose the best search strategies for your information needs.

http://clusty.com
Uncover related sites by choosing a related cluster.

http://www.zoominfo.com/
The search engine for discovering people, companies and relationships.

http://www.ziggs.com
Search for professionals from an index of over 95,000 companies.

http://images.info.com/
Find images and photos.The smartest image search on the Web.

http://www.39dollarglasses.com
Prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses at 70% discount.

http://www.speakwithoutinterruption.com
The name speaks for itself find gifted talent here.

http://www.google.com/help/features.html#number
Google search-by-number - search for serial numbers!

http://toolbar.google.com
The Google Toolbar - Get it, Use it, Love it!