If you’re looking for an alternative to Bing, there are a number of search engines available. Here are five of the most popular options:

  1. Google: Google is the most popular search engine on the internet, and it offers a variety of search features that are different from Bing. For example, Google offers a search bar at the top of the page that allows you to type in specific terms and get results quickly. Additionally, Google has a large database of information about different topics, which can be searched using keywords or other filters.
  2. Yahoo!: Yahoo! is another popular search engine that is different from Bing. For example, Yahoo! offers a more user-friendly interface than Bing and has more features available for searching specific topics. Additionally, Yahoo! has a large database of information about different topics, which can be searched using keywords or other filters.
  3. AOL: AOL is another popular search engine that is different from Bing. For example, AOL offers a more user-friendly interface than Bing and has more features available for searching specific topics. Additionally, AOL has a large database of information about different topics, which can be searched using keywords or other filters.
  4. Ask Jeeves: Ask Jeeves is an online service that allows you to search through millions of web pages in seconds without having to visit each page individually. This service can be helpful if you want to find something quickly but don’t want to spend time browsing through pages full of results (like with Bing).

Note: These user scripts may also be added to other browsers as well (i.e. Iron, Opera, etc.).

Before

Bing Search does nicely on searches but what if you would like to try the same search with another search engine? Having to manually open a new tab, navigate to the appropriate website, and then start a new search is not too convenient.

Another possible frustration for some people may be knowing just how many search results that they have looked through. Well, both of these small problems are easy to fix with two wonderful user scripts.

Installing the Scripts

The first script that we installed (you may do either one first) was for adding alternative search engine links. Click “Install” to get started…

Note: For our example we had the Greasemonkey extension installed.

When the confirmation window pops up click on “Install” to finish adding the user script to Firefox.

Repeating the same procedure as above add your second script to Firefox.

Confirm the second user script installation and you are ready to enjoy nicer Bing Search results.

After

As you can see there are two small unobtrusive differences in our search results. The alternative search engine links are conveniently located at the top of the page and now you can easily know just how many search results that you have looked through.

The results when we decided to try the search in a transfer over to Yahoo.

Our search transferred to Ask Search. The alternative search links can be very helpful if Bing is not providing the kind of search results that you are hoping for.

Still going very nicely past the 100 mark…

Conclusion

If you have been wanting a small booster to searching with Bing then these two scripts will get you on your way.

Using Opera Browser? See our how-to for adding user scripts to Opera here.

Links

Install the Bing (Alternate Search Engine Links) User Script

Install the Bing Numbered Search Results User Script

Download the Greasemonkey extension for Firefox (Mozilla Add-ons)

Download the Stylish extension for Firefox (Mozilla Add-ons)