ReadWriteWeb gives us their round-up of the Top 10 Alternative Search Engines of 2008. These are not at all like Google, but it may be worth leaving your comfort zone in order to try out some of these innovative alternatives. My favorite on this list is TagGalaxy. The market shifts slowly, given that the four major search engines get over 98% of all US search traffic. Some change and variation is definetly called for.
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