1. What is Direct Hit?

Direct Hit is a free service that makes finding information on the Internet fast and easy. Direct Hit provides the most relevant and active sites for your search request.

2. Why should I use Direct Hit?

With Direct Hit, you can instantly see the best sites that other people have selected as the most relevant sites for your search request. You benefit from the human intelligence of all previous searchers who were looking for similar information. You never have to "reinvent the wheel" each time you search.

3. How does Direct Hit work?

Direct Hit tracks what sites previous Internet searchers have actually selected from the search results list to determine the relevancy of sites. Based on these previous selections and a number of other metrics, Direct Hit provides highly relevant search results for the next searcher who is looking for similar information.

4. Does Direct Hit know which sites I personally visited?

No. Direct Hit does not keep track of who clicks on certain sites. We only know that someone visited that site. We do not know the IP address of any particular searcher. Direct Hit supports protection of the individual's right to privacy online.

5. Who pays for Direct Hit?

Direct Hit is an advertising supported service provided free of charge to users.