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We have answers. Simply type your question in the search box, such as "what is the fastest animal?" or "where is CostCo near 40601?" and Ask.com will deliver you the best results for your search, right at the top of the page.

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Image Search

Find celebrity images, pictures of your next vacation destination, or the home you plan to buy with a quick image search. Simply enter the key words and get great image results in one click.

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News Search

News Search

Quickly find all the breaking news – local and international – with the News Search tool.

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Ask.com Q&A – Lots of answers

Find out how other users answer your questions. To find the Q&A feature select "lots of answers" on the home page and type in what's on your mind, like "change a tire" and see hundreds of similar questions already asked and answered by real people. Also look for Q&A answers on your results page whenever you run a web search of type a question.


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Local

Local

Local search allows you to find the best businesses and services near you. Try local search on Ask, and you'll get everything you need for what you want to do and where you want to go - including maps, driving directions, phone numbers, user reviews, and a lot more.

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Name of Business or Service

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Maps & Directions

Find the maps and detailed directions you need for locations in the U.S. and Canada. Use the drag and drop feature on the map to get driving or walking directions from point A to point B and beyond.

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Street Address or Intersection

City, State or Zip

TV Listings

Looking for the fastest, most convenient way to find your favorite shows on TV? Just type in the show you like to watch and find all the show times for your area and provider. Or simply type "when is COPS on TV?" on the Ask.com homepage to find results even faster.


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Events

Don't miss the greatest shows and live events in your area. Simply choose "Events" from the "More" menu and just type in your city or a venue to see everything that's going on right now.


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Recipes

Yummy appetizers, succulent entrees and scrumptious dessert recipes are only a click away. Just type in that dish you always wanted to make like "lemon roasted chicken" and get the best recipes online


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Videos

Experience even more dimensions of search on Ask.com with video search: similar to our image search, we will deliver matching results in a convenient thumbnail preview format.


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Shopping Search


Find the designer dress, unusual gift, occasion gifts and the location of your favorite stores. Search for the latest electronics, clothes and products based on reviews, features, price, and store location.
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Blog Search

Search the blogosphere using our unique algorithm that combines Ask.com search technology and Bloglines subscription data. We index the most popular blogs and feeds that people across the web subscribe to daily to ensure higher-quality results and minimizes blog spam.

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Dictionary Search

Need to know the definition or pronunciation of a word, origin of a word or just a new word altogether? Quickly search the online dictionaries, encyclopedias and thesauri for the information you need.

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Weather Search (icon)

Weather Search


Quickly get the latest weather information and temperatures in locations around the world. Before heading off to vacation or out the door for work, get the 7 day forecast by searching the weather for any destination.

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Use the city name or 5-digit zip code plus the term "weather" or "forecast."

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Conversions


The Ask Conversion Tool converts world currency, temperature, weight, length, area, and even cooking/volume conversions. There is no need to search the web for multiple conversion tools when you can do it quickly on Ask.com.

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Search tip: just type in 'convert' and the type of information you want to convert, then click "Search."
Famous People Search (icon)

Famous People Search


Get the latest news and pictures about your favorite celebrities or historical figures using the Famous People Search tool.

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Stock Search (icon)

Stock Search


Get up-to-date stock quotes for all publicly traded US companies on all US markets. Use a stock ticker symbol or the company name plus the term "stock quote."

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Smart Search (icon)

Smart Answers


Ask's Smart Answers provide key information right at the top of the page. Smart Answers can be found on the web results page of many searches, like for a band or famous person, and contain a brief bit of information and links to more information. You can get quick access to sports scores, movie times, weather, dictionary results, translation, conversions, and more.

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Binoculars Site Preview


Binoculars Site Preview (screenshot) Get to what you're searching for faster! Just point your mouse on the Binoculars icon and a preview of the site will appear, saving you time and the hassle of clicking through search results to get what you want.


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Ask.com Tools & Tips

Search Toolbar


Search from anywhere on the web. The Ask.com Toolbar puts search at your fingertips for Internet Explorer and Firefox users.

Ask Toolbar

  • Search the web from anywhere online
  • Personalize your search experience with saved locations, your local news and more
  • Save images, web pages and searches, and access them right from the toolbar
  • New! Easy search box for maps and business listings
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Zoom Related Search


Narrow or broaden your search with possible alternative search terms which appear on the right hand side of the Ask results page.

  • Drill down into topics that are specifically related to your search
  • Explore topics that are conceptually related to your search
  • Review a list of names that are conceptually tied to your search

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Basic Site Preferences


Set preferences to display the number of search results that appear per page. You can also set default locations for local search, weather, maps, and more.


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Make Ask.com your Home Page


Find what you are looking for faster by making Ask.com your home page.

Follow the instructions below according to your web browser.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and under:
  • Go to the "Tools" menu and choose "Internet Options."
  • On the "General" page, the first entry reads, "You can change which page to use for your home page."
  • Enter http://www.ask.com into the space for "Address" and click "OK."


Mozilla Firefox:
  • Go to the "Tools" menu and choose "Options."
  • On the "General" tab, enter http://www.ask.com into the space for "Location(s)" and click "OK."


For Netscape Navigator or Communicator:
  • Go to the "Edit" menu and choose "Preferences."
  • At the top of the Preferences box, you will find "Navigator Starts With" along with three options. Click on the button to the left of the "Home Page" option.
  • Further down, the box reads, "Clicking on the Home button will take you to this page."
  • Below, at "Location," enter http://www.ask.com and click "OK."

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Advanced Web Search


Know exactly what you are looking for on the Web? Use the advanced web search tool to include specifics about your search and get precisely what you are looking for.


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Ask.com IQ: Popular Searches


The most popular searches on Ask.com are listed here so you can see what others search for on Ask.com.

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