How do search engines rank the stuff they find on the internet?
They follow a set of rules, known as an algorithm. One of the the main rules in a ranking algorithm involves the location and frequency of keywords on a web page - http://searchenginewatch.com/2167961
Who, or what, makes one page (that you might get in your search results) more useful than another one, so that it is put at the top of your search results?
The frequency that the keywords in your search appear on that particualr page. This follows the the location and frequecy rule mentioned above.
What are some of your favourite search engines? why do you like one more than others?
I like using Google mainly becuase it is simple. The main page doesn't bombard you with other content and advertisments like msn search does. Answers.com is another favourite of mine. It is entertaining to ask random questions to see if it knows the answer. It is particularly useful when you need to find an answer quickly. A good feature of this site is being able to post your question so others on the web can see answer it. There are some questions even answers.com cannot answer...
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