Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Clusty’s search results come from?

Clusty is a metasearch engine: it queries multiple search engines and combines the results to be displayed and clustered on one screen.

What search engines does Clusty include in its metasearch?

Clusty retrieves results from Ask, Open Directory, Gigablast and others. To see which search engines returned results for your query, click on the “Details” link at the top of the search results list.

Can I submit a URL to be included in Clusty’s search index?

Since Clusty is a metasearch engine, we actually get our results from other search engines. To appear in Clusty's results, your site just needs to be indexed by one of the search engines we query. Learn more in the Add Your Site section.

Can we advertise or promote our site on Clusty?

The "Sponsored Results" that appear at the top of your web search at Clusty are provided by Ask. Currently, this is the only advertising offered on our site. For more information, please visit Ask.

How do I clear the search box history?

Search history is controlled by your web browser rather than your search engine. Instructions below for clearing your search history in Firefox and Internet Explorer:

In Firefox:

Delete individual search histories:

  • Click in the search field or start typing to bring up your search history
  • Highlight the term you want to delete using the arrow keys or your mouse but do not bring it up into the search box
  • Press shift+delete (shift and delete at the same time)

Clear your whole search history:

  • Go to Tools > Options (Windows) or Firefox > Preferences (Mac)
  • Go to the Privacy > Saved Forms
  • Click "Clear Saved Form Data Now"
  • You can also uncheck the "Save information I enter in forms and the Search Bar" option if you do not want to retain your search history in the future

Clear search history using the Clusty Firefox toolbar:

  • Click on the Clusty button on the far left side of the toolbar
  • Click "Clear Search History"

In Internet Explorer:

  • Go to Tools > Internet Options
  • On the "General" page, Click "Clear History"
  • Click "OK"

How do I uninstall the Clusty toolbar?

In Firefox:

  • Go to Tools > Extensions
  • Click on "Clusty Toolbar" in the list
  • Click on "Clusty Toolbar" in the list
  • Click the "Uninstall" button at the bottom
  • Click "OK" if you are asked to confirm whether you want to uninstall
  • Completely restart Firefox: On Windows, close all Firefox windows, including any download windows. On a Mac, press Command-Q or go to the main Firefox menu in the top menu bar and select "Quit Firefox."

In Internet Explorer:

  • Click on the Clusty button on the far left side of the toolbar
  • Click "Uninstall"
Is there a Clusty fan club?

Although there is no official Clusty fan club, you can see other Clusty fans at Flickr. If you have creative photo ideas, e-mail us and we might be able to hook you up with some Clusty swag!

How can I contact someone at Clusty?

If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact us.